Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States Coherent Full time
Job Title: Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Coherent Aerospace & Defense, Emerging Products & Technologies Business Unit is seeking an electrical engineer to contribute to the development of advanced laser systems for defense applications.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead Electrical Architecture and Design:
    • Works as a member of a cross-disciplinary team of systems engineers, optical engineers, FPGA engineers, and software engineers to conceptualize a system solution that meets customer requirements.
    • Leads the design of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) from concept to completion with only high-level instructions.
    • Defines the electrical architecture of the system and PCBAs to meet customer specifications.
    • Supports customer reviews to pass design development gates.
    • Creates schematic drawings, BOMs, and ECOs to document design and resolves all DFM issues.
    • Manages work assignments across a small team of hardware engineers.
  • System Integration & Test Support:
    • Executes the integration of electronics, FPGA, and software/firmware.
    • Supports integration and test activities from initial board-level bring-up through final system test.
  • Engineering Functional Management:
    • Serves as the electrical engineering functional manager, coordinating assignments of electrical engineering staff to programs across the Emerging Products & Technologies organization.
    • Leads the development and implementation of electrical design and review processes.
  • New Business Development:
    • Participates in writing proposals and providing cost and schedule estimates in support of new business pursuits.
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Serves as one of the organization's subject matter experts with extensive knowledge and expertise in electrical circuit design.
    • Extensive knowledge and expertise with extremely complex assignments that very few employees can master.
    • Work is accomplished without considerable direction.
    • Implements new products, processes, standards, or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results.
    Requirements:
    • Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 10 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 7 years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • Strong RF/analog circuit design skills are required.
    • Strong background in circuit theory, control loops, high-speed DAC/ADCs, and RF fundamentals.
    • Experience with programmable logic devices and microprocessor circuit design are required.
    • Experience with high density multi-layer PCB design is required.
    • Knowledgeable of thermal and EMI management in design of circuit boards is required.
    • Use of schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium, Orcad) and simulators is required.
    • Familiarity with PCB layout browsers (Altium, PADS, Xpedition) is required.
    • Experience with switching power supplies, TEC controllers and Laser Diode drivers strongly desired but not required.
    • Background in RF signal processing, mixed-signal design and optical fiber systems is highly desired.
    • Must have demonstrated experience working with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to develop and test highly-functional integrated systems.
    • Past leadership experience as a lead engineer on a project or leader of a small team, including delegating objectives and tasks to achieve goals, is desired.
    • Experience working with laser systems is desired but not required.
    • Past experience on high-reliability systems for defense and/or space is desired but not required.
    • Must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance if one is required to perform the job responsibilities.
    Working Conditions:

Primarily an engineering design function with office working conditions.

Physical Requirements:

Primarily an engineering design function with few physical requirements.

Safety Requirements:

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities:

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment:

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp:

  • I ntegrity - Create an Environment of Trust
  • C ollaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
  • A ccountability - Own the Process and the Outcome
  • R espect - Recognize the Value in Everyone
  • E nthusiasm - 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.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. person, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at .

About Us:

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components.

We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program.

It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us

Note to recruiters and employment agencies:

We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

About the Team:

II-VI Aerospace & Defense is a high technology company, offering careers in offices and campuses in California, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

We work with emerging technology in areas of atmospheric sensing and imaging, adaptive optics, optical communications, coherent beam combining, and numerical performance analysis of atmospheric optics systems.

II-VI A&D has recently been awarded several new government contracts and we are offering opportunities to leverage your technical experience and interpersonal skills for something more than a simple paycheck.

If this sounds like the type of environment you are seeking at this point in your career, and if your background meets these qualifications, please apply.

We will offer a competitive salary and benefits.

Since II-VI A&D is a rapidly expanding organization, it means that significant opportunities exists for career advancement and professional development.



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