Full time
Coherent Corp.
East Granby, CT, USA
Key Responsibilities Technology Development Support new fiber product introductions, including specialty fibers and next-generation communications fibers. Lead scale-up of new preform designs and materials from development to full production. Partner with R&D scientists and engineers to translate fiber innovations into manufacturable processes. Process Ownership & Optimization Own and optimize fiber draw tower processes for novel development projects, including furnace thermal profiles, draw tension control, diameter control systems, coating application, and UV curing. Optimize key performance metrics including fiber attenuation, geometry, concentricity, coating adhesion, proof strength, and yield. Design and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) to improve process robustness and product performance. Lead root cause investigations and partner with equipment, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive continuous improvement...

