DMTS of OCS System and Test Architecture

System and Product Architecture

• Define and maintain overall OCS product system architecture including subsystem boundaries interfaces operating modes telemetry and fault handling.

• Translate customer technical manufacturing and service needs into system requirements interface specifications performance budgets use cases and measurable acceptance criteria.

• Lead architectural trade-offs across switching performance port count and scalability insertion loss crosstalk switching time reliability latency power thermal performance cost serviceability manufacturability security and schedule.

• Develop or direct system modeling simulation and analysis for optical paths calibrations control behavior fault recovery link performance and end-to-end operating margins.

• Lead concept design and architecture reviews; identify technical risks; drive system integration and bring-up; and resolve complex interdisciplinary issues through structured root-cause analysis.

Test Engineering Architecture

• Own the product verification and validation strategy test roadmap and test-system architecture across engineering development design verification qualification new-product introduction manufacturing and sustaining.

• Define requirement traceability coverage models design-for-test and observability needs test limits instrumentation fixtures automation data flows and release criteria for engine chassis subsystem and system testing.

• Direct the architecture of modular and reusable test methods and stations for optical electrical mechanical thermal firmware software and system-level verification; oversee implementation qualification deployment and lifecycle support.

• Establish calibration correlation measurement-system analysis golden-unit regression configuration-control and data-integrity practices so results remain accurate and repeatable across stations operators and sites.

• Optimize test effectiveness and coverage against cycle time throughput capital and operating cost yield and serviceability; define metrics for escapes false pass/fail failure pareto station health and continuous improvement.

• Partner with operations manufacturing quality and suppliers to set capacity plans scale test infrastructure transfer and validate workstations train users investigate yield excursions and field returns and close corrective actions.

Organizational Technical and Business Leadership

• Build lead and develop the system architecture and test engineering teams; establish clear roles technical ownership objectives staffing plans and succession capability; hire coach and evaluate managers and engineers.

• Own functional operating plans headcount capital-equipment and expense budgets laboratory and test-infrastructure roadmaps and make-versus-buy decisions; align resources and priorities to the OCS product portfolio and business plan.

• Coordinate hardware ASIC/FPGA photonics firmware software mechanical reliability quality manufacturing and product-management teams to deliver cohesive system and test solutions.

• Serve as the senior technical representative for customer partner supplier and executive engagements including technical deep dives test overviews demonstrations requirements clarification and responses to RFIs/RFQs; convert field feedback into architecture verification and investment priorities.

• Establish design-review requirements documentation release change-control and escalation mechanisms; communicate technical status risks trade-offs resource needs and recovery plans clearly to executive stakeholders.

• Monitor relevant industry and datacenter trends and standards evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to innovation intellectual property partnerships and the roadmap for future OCS platforms.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Optical Engineering Photonics Physics or a related technical discipline is required; a Masters degree or PhD is preferred.

• Typically 12 years of relevant experience in optical networking photonic systems complex electro-optical products system architecture or test engineering including 5 years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managers.

• Demonstrated experience taking a multidisciplinary hardware/firmware/software product from requirements and architecture through integration qualification manufacturing release and sustaining support.

• Demonstrated leadership of OCS or optical-system architecture automated test equipment manufacturing test or product verification organizations including roadmap resource schedule supplier and capital-equipment accountability.

Skills & Other Requirements

• Deep understanding of optical circuit switching and optical components; experience with liquid-crystal-based OCS designs is strongly preferred.

• Broad knowledge of optical communication systems datacenter interconnect architectures optical path and link budgets loss crosstalk polarization and wavelength effects and high-bandwidth low-latency energy-efficient system design.

• Strong systems-engineering discipline including requirements decomposition and traceability interface control technical budgets architecture modeling risk management FMEA design verification qualification and reliability planning.

• Expertise with optical and electronic test equipment automated measurement hardware bring-up fixture design calibration diagnostics and safe laboratory practices.

• Proficiency in test-software and automation architecture using one or more relevant environments.

• Working knowledge of embedded systems firmware APIs telemetry network-management interfaces data models and system-level hardware/software integration and security considerations.

• Ability to apply statistical and quality methods such as design of experiments measurement-system analysis/Gage R&R correlation studies statistical process control capability analysis and yield/failure-pareto analysis.

• Familiarity with applicable optical networking and interface standards and industry forums.

• Demonstrated judgment in balancing performance coverage technical risk manufacturability cost throughput schedule and customer impact in ambiguous fast-moving programs.

• Excellent analytical problem-solving technical-writing presentation and interpersonal skills; able to lead through both direct organizational accountability and influence across specialized matrixed teams.

• Proven people-leadership capability including organizational design hiring performance management coaching succession planning budget ownership prioritization and development of strong technical leaders.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions sites cultures customers and external partners.

Working Conditions

• This is a on-site role in Sunnyvale California with access to engineering laboratories manufacturing areas and cleanroom environments.

• May require occasional domestic and international travels for supplier manufacturing customer or cross-site collaboration.

• Regular use of a computer optical/electronic test equipment laboratory fixtures and other office and engineering equipment is necessary.

• Interaction with team members manufacturing personnel suppliers customers and external contacts is a regular part of the job.

• May require occasional overtime or flexibility in work hours to support system bring-up manufacturing needs customer commitments or collaboration across time zones.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer analyzing data or conducting meetings.

• Use of hands and fingers for typing writing operating laboratory controls connecting fibers/cables and handling documents.

• Ability to work in a cleanroom while wearing required cleanroom attire and personal protective equipment.

• Occasional lifting carrying or positioning of equipment fixtures or materials up to 20 pounds.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Mobility within office laboratory cleanroom and manufacturing environments to attend meetings inspect systems and interact with colleagues.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to attend scheduled training follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards and use the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) required by their responsibilities.

The director will ensure that test-system designs and work practices address applicable electrical laser/optical mechanical cleanroom and site safety requirements including risk assessments interlocks or guarding work instructions training and PPE before release for use.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.