Company Profile

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in a wide range of applications for the industrial, communications, electronics and instrumentation markets. Coherent is headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, and maintains research and development, manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide.

The Finisar Germany GmbH, a Coherent subsidiary serves multiple businesses within Coherent. One focus area is the development of leading-edge high performance, high capacity optical front-end solutions for long reach optical transmission. A special field is utilizing advanced photonic technologies in support of driving highly integrated coherent products. Another focus area are high speed detectors, scaling up to frequencies of up to 100GHz, utilized in research and test & measurement but more and more in communication applications too.

We owe our worldwide technological leadership to the profound knowledge and experience of our employees. This awareness characterizes our corporate culture - which is open and communicative and ensures trusting cooperation. Each individual contributes to the company's success with his or her knowledge and responsibility. The passion and commitment of our team are the engine of our company!

Job Description

• Optical, electrical and high-frequency characterization of detectors, transmitters, lasers and associated assemblies using the latest measuring devices
• Support in the development and construction of new measurement systems
• Mechanical work to create tools, adapters, cables
• Implementation and evaluation of special measurements on optical assemblies and opto-electronic chips made of various material systems, such as InP, silicon
• Handling of orders of components for test stations and the associated incoming inspection
• Creation and processing of technical documentation

Qualification

• Scientific or technical studies
• Basic knowledge of optics, optoelectronics, communications engineering, high-frequency technology, measurement technology
• Technical skills and interest in optical communications engineering
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in a team, flexibility and reliability
• Good knowledge of English

Your Chance

We offer an interesting and diversified opportunity in an internationally minded Engineering department of a market-leading high-tech company in the field of high-speed optoelectronic components. You will find a creative and productive work atmosphere that can be characterized by a shared desire to succeed and a fascination for challenges and technological progress. We provide the following additional benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Financial support for public transport (if there is no semester ticket)

Contact

If you are interested, then please apply using the button below. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Feel free to contact Lisa Weiland at lisa.weiland@coherent.com for further information.