Job Description

Coherent, Corp. has an immediate opening for an Embedded Controls Engineer to join the technical staff of the CO2 Laser business unit located in Bloomfield, CT. This individual will report directly to the Manager of Electronics & Software Engineering. The successful candidate will support the design, development, and integration of real time embedded control hardware and software for a variety of laser systems and applications, and the design and development of diagnostics, controls, and other critical analog and digital functions embedded in a variety of pulsed and CW OEM laser systems. On occasion this individual will also be required to support existing products by performing failure analysis, troubleshooting existing designs, evaluating design improvements, and providing production support.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and develop real time signal processing and data communications with a particular focus on hardware and firmware development for embedded systems and PC based GUI development for user interfacing.
• Design of analog and digital circuitry for embedded systems including schematic capture and printed circuit design. 
• Provide sustaining engineering for existing and legacy products. 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science or related fields and significant laboratory experience
• While professional experience would be preferred, Coherent will consider candidates with recent degrees.  Since the successful candidate will be required to operate in a cross-functional team environment, communication and interpersonal skills are critical elements for success in this position.
• Experience with embedded firmware development using both C and assembly code (Microchip experience preferred), the use of JavaScript and HTML for embedded web pages, and C# (Visual Studio experience preferred) for PC based applications. 
• Experience with various embedded communication protocols and interfaces such as TCP/IP, USB, CAN, SPI, I2C, and RS-232/422/485 is required.
• Programmable logic design experience (Altera experience preferred) using VHDL (preferred) or Verilog is also required. 
• Familiarity with the use of general purpose test equipment (oscilloscopes, waveform generators, etc.) is also required.

Skills

• Master’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer science or related fields and significant laboratory experience preferred
• Familiarity with common machine tool protocols, such as EtherCAT, Ethernet /IP and  Profinet, is also desirable. 
• Schematic capture and PCB design experience is desirable, preferably with the Altium design environment.

Working Conditions

• Office and lab (electronics & lasers) environment.

Physical Requirements

• Working in a cubicle location. Occasional lifting of lab equipment (lasers, oscilloscopes, etc.), and working with high power lasers.

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.:

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.