Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of complex assembly stations that combine precise, repeatable component placement, active alignment, and metrology of laser beams.
• Develop Labview-based software applications to assemble, align and test laser systems.
• Develop Labview-based and python software applications to calibrate and test lasers and laser measurement devices.
• Simulate and program robot arms for assembly automation.
• Develop applications to collect and store critical data to a database.
• Provide regular detailed schedule and cost estimates for project tasks.
• Deliver project tasks on schedule.
• Work with engineering team members to define and optimize testing requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews.
• Develop test plans to validate and assess the quality of applications.
• Provide support and updates for legacy Labview application software.
• Work closely with engineers to validate and debug designs.
• Work well as a team member and independently.

Requirements

• BSME, BSEE or BSCS minimum. MS preferred.
• 5+ years of test and assembly system development experience in the following areas:
• Developing tooling and assembly processes to build products to sub-micron precision.
• Simulating and programming robot arm for assembly automation.
• Using vision systems and software applications to actively align laser systems.
• Deploying cameras and/or sensors to determine laser beam quality metrology.
• Writing Labview apps to run assembly processes and collect data.
• Writing Labview and python apps to test with and calibrate sensing equipment.
• Writing software applications to interface with databases.
• A working knowledge of laser safety.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent team and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership ability including project management.
• System-level thinking combined with strong attention to detail.

Skills

• Laser safety.
• Labview programming.
• Python programming.
• Robotics simulation.
• Database interfacing.
• Software testing and calibration.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation program.
• Comprehensive career development platform.
• Stability, longevity, and growth opportunities.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Employee discounts.
• Professional development opportunities.

Coherent Corp.

• Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• Company culture commitment to ICARE: Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm.
• Site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
• ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards.

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.