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This may include occasional travel to a customer site and international travel to Coherent sites.\n\nDelivering technical report documentation of lab and product management related activities.\n\nProviding follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications.\n\nAssisting sales on some pre-sale or post-sale application related problems, in the applications laboratory, or on site.\n\nApplying laser theory/operation and industrial applications of welding, fusion cutting, surface modification, and other material processing processes.\n\nDesigning and building prototype tooling for the lab and to communicate relevant build specifications to design team to assist with tool builds.\n\nTraining customers on use of equipment and applications in lab or on site.\n\n10-20% of travel is expected.\n\nEducation & Experience\nBS, MS or PhD in Engineering or equivalent discipline.\nMinimum of 2 years for BS, advanced degrees require no experience in laser applications but laser or optics knowledge is required\nExperience working with lasers, optics or material processing in a laboratory environment and a strong technical knowledge of industrial laser products is a plus.\n\nPrevious experience interacting directly with customers in the sales/pre-sale stage is desirable\n\nSkills & Other Requirements\nProgramming knowledge of G-code, and robot language is valuable.\n\nCompetency working with image, vector, and CAD files in programs like SolidWorks, Adobe Illustrator, AutoCad, Cagila 2D/3D, and post-processor programs.\n\nWorking knowledge of tooling, fixturing, and indexing precision mechanical alignment.\n\nStrong communication and collaboration skills - ability to effectively communicate new ideas or concepts; ability to influence others, without direct authority, to gain support.\n\nImaginative & open - can come up with and consider new or unique solutions and approaches to problems; open to considering and trying other’s new or unique ideas or solutions.\n\nWorking Conditions\nNormal office conditions and laser engineering labs; could be exposed to light dust and noise in lab environments or at customer sites\nPhysical Requirements\nMust be able to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods\n\nMust be able to communicate clearly and effectively with others to exchange information\n\nConstantly operates a computer and other office equipment\n\nSafety Requirements\nAll employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and Corporate EHS standards. 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They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.\nQuality & Environmental Responsibilities\nDepending 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.\nEmployees are required to maintain a quality work environment that is safe, clean, organized and environmentally compliant.\nResponsible for maintaining Quality Work Environment housekeeping standards for own work area and community areas.\nCulture Commitment\nEnsure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent:\nIntegrity - Create an Environment of Trust\nCollaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas\nAccountability - Own the Process and the Outcome\nRespect - Recognize the Value in Everyone\nEnthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work","description_format":"text","description_chars":4070,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Lasers & Laser Systems","Optics & Photonic Components"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-14T22:44:26Z"}],"liveness":{"score":5,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.129,"p_room":0.35,"age_days":18,"expected_fill_days":3,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","velocity","win:tail","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/coherent-santa-clara-applications-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/coherent-santa-clara-applications-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03T01:09:21Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1008,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3992,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-04T00:00:00Z"}}}