Principal IC Design Engineer

🕒 September 24, 2025

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Coherent Corp.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1966

🔧 Hardware

📡 Telecommunications

Hardware • Manufacturing • Telecommunications

Coherent Corp. is a leading provider of lasers and optoelectronic components. The company specializes in delivering innovative photonic and optical products for a wide range of industries, including aerospace, telecommunications, life sciences, and manufacturing. Coherent offers solutions that include laser cutting and welding systems, optical transceivers, semiconductor manufacturing tools, and advanced illumination solutions for 3D sensing. With its technological expertise, Coherent supports both scientific and industrial applications, significantly contributing to advancements in AI, healthcare, and environmental sustainability.

📋 Description

• Responsible for transistor-level design and validation of CMOS and BiCMOS high-speed broadband ICs. • Take ownership of the architecture, design, and custom layout of high-frequency ICs used in advanced optical transceivers and other electro-optical systems. • Lead the development of best-in-class IC from concept to production. • Plan & manage evaluation of prototype silicon in close collaboration with the application and silicon characterization team. • Help support IC qualification and transition to mass production. • Collaborate with corporate cross-functional teams on advanced developments. • Work in a hybrid environment with on-site lab/office activities and prototype handling.

🎯 Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering + 10 years of experience, or M.Sc. and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering + 7 years of experience. • At least 5 years of related professional experience. • Hands-on experience with design of RFIC’s > 20GHz. • Familiar with wired or optical communication. • Solid understanding of high frequency (40GHz+) IC design such as TIAs and Drivers. • Solid understanding and experience in designing analog circuits in CMOS and SiGe BICMOS such as LDOs, Opamps, DACs, power detectors, VGAs. • Good understanding of S-parameters, transmission lines, IC design techniques of broadband linear amplifiers and equalizers. • Cadence IC design tools such as Virtuoso, Spectre, PVS, EMX, Quantus. • Solid understanding and hands-on experience in critical custom RF circuit layout. • Understanding of wired and optical communication systems & signal processing is preferred (FFE equalizers, communication channel SNR analysis, PAM4, QPSK, 16QAM). • Optical Coherent system knowledge is a plus. • Basic understanding of optical devices (lasers, Mach-Zehnder modulators, EMLs, silicon photonics) is desirable. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Excellent teamwork skills and strong independence. • Self-motivated with innovative thinking. • Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, carrying out multiple projects at a time.

🏖️ Benefits

• Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best • Competitive compensation program • Hybrid work (min 3 days on-site) is an option • Stability, longevity and growth at the company • If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact [email protected]