Lead Hardware Engineer

• Lead hardware design and development for optical transceiver products, from concept through verification.
• Select and evaluate optical and RF components.
• Design and simulate RF, analogue and digital circuits.
• Create schematics and support PCB layout, testing and troubleshooting.
• Define digital control requirements and work closely with firmware engineers on implementation.
• Plan and carry out design verification, analyse results and resolve performance issues.
• Contribute to design reviews and help shape product architectures.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver designs to technical requirements and project milestones.
• Ensure hardware meets relevant industry standards and customer requirements.
• Identify ways to improve product performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Help develop hardware architectures for future product requirements.
• Share your expertise with colleagues and provide technical guidance to customers when needed.

• An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• Two to five years of relevant hardware engineering experience, ideally in optical communications, photonics, RF or another high-technology environment.
• Experience with analogue and digital circuit design and simulation.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Practical experience designing, testing and troubleshooting PCBs.
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership of technical deliverables.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with clear communication and a collaborative approach.

• Integrity: Create an environment of trust.
• Collaboration: Innovate through the sharing of ideas.
• Accountability: Own the process and the outcome.
• Respect: Recognise the value in everyone.
• Enthusiasm: Find a sense of purpose in your work.

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!

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