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Job description
Coherent Corp is hiring a Electrical/System Lead Engineer — a full-time, based in Tampere, Finland role. Apply directly on Coherent Corp's careers page below.
Electrical/System Lead Engineer
Location: Tampere, Finland
At Coherent, you won’t just design components—you’ll contribute to complete laser systems that enable faster production, higher quality, and more efficient manufacturing processes across industries. Your work will have a direct impact on real-world applications, from heavy industry to advanced manufacturing environments.
This is an opportunity to tackle complex engineering challenges, collaborate across global teams, and see your designs move from concept to production in systems that are built to perform in the field.
Responsibilities:
• Lead electrical and system engineering activities within R&D projects, owning technical delivery from concept through production
• Define system architecture, product requirements, and technical specifications for high-power laser and mixed-signal systems
• Drive the design, development, integration, and testing of electrical systems to achieve performance, quality, and reliability targets
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor engineering activities to ensure project milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met
• Oversee design verification, validation, and product certification activities, ensuring compliance with EMC and electrical safety standards
• Provide technical problem-solving and engineering support for customer and product-related challenges, including root cause analysis and troubleshooting
• Coordinate external development partners and suppliers to support technical execution and product delivery
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including manufacturing, mechanical design, software, and optics to ensure successful product development
• Follow established product development processes, including New Product Introduction (NPI) and stage-gate frameworks, to support efficient execution
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support broader business and product development goals through technical leadership
Skills & Qualifications:
Education & Experience
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience in electrical product design, particularly within multi-kilowatt or other high-power systems
• Experience developing complex technical products in demanding R&D or industrial environments
• Experience working across hardware, control systems, firmware, and system integration
• Hands-on experience managing product development from concept through production
• Experience in product certification and compliance verification is highly desirable
Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of system engineering, electrical engineering, and firmware development
• Solid experience with mixed-signal products and system-level architecture
• Hands-on experience with EMC design and compliance, including CISPR standards
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards and certification requirements, including IEC 61010-1 / UL 61010-1 and Machinery Directive (CE marking)
• Experience defining, specifying, and verifying compliance requirements
• Familiarity with modern engineering tools, software, and development utilities
Professional Skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and data-driven approach to decision-making
• Excellent troubleshooting capabilities in electrical and system-level environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across internal and external partners
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams
• Proactive, innovative, and solution-oriented mindset
• Fluent Finnish and English, both written and spoken
Working Conditions
- Major part of the work is on-site. In special cases remote work is possible
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent:
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
We offer
- an appreciative, collegial corporate culture
- unique technical challenges and products which are designed and made in our site
- Cosy site in international corporation
- Easygoing atmosphere
- Benefits example Epassi, Occupational Health Care, incurance etc.
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. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.
About the Organization
We are a Tampere-based and internationally respected company developing future laser technology solutions, whose most important asset is our own employees. Our unique products and solutions, designed with solid professionalism and uncompromising quality, are present all over the world to meet the growing needs of our customers.A solution-oriented work community
We are work community that is solution-oriented, responsible and cherishes uncompromising quality, where people are respected and listened to. We are individual and team-level professionals who know how to face the challenges, create, develop and succeed. The development and well-being of our employees are a key part of our success and we want to invest in these.
From challenges to opportunities
At Coherent, above all, we create solutions. Our skilled workers open-mindedly and boldly search for new laser applications that solve the needs of industry - now and in the future. A place at the top of technological development At Coherent, we are not only satisfied with following the development of technologies, but we want to lead them in the right direction. Coherent is a technology leader in its field, and with us you can join us in developing new solutions for our customers' growing needs.
Unique solutions for customer needs
The demand for laser solutions is constantly growing and new uses for lasers are being discovered all the time. As a producer of laser solutions, Coherent is a unique operator that offers its customers individual solutions. There is room for creativity in a free work environment
Working at Coherent requires innovation.
As we want our employees to be able to boldly create new solutions, we give space to the creativity of experts. We are not afraid of failure, instead we encourage to develop future operating methods. Flexible working methods create the basis for success.
The goal is a sustainable working life
Coherent genuinely cares about its employees. Our goal is to provide an open, equal and transparent work environment, where no employee is left alone. Our organization has an open and immediate atmosphere, and the themes of sustainable working life are important to us.
Local and international
Coherent is a financially sound workplace where you can build a sustainable and upwardly growing career. As an international growth company, Coherent is able to offer its employees a career path all the way up to management positions. At the same time, the local unit offers a cozy working environment where challenges are solved flexibly close to the customer.
Joining Coherent Corp in Finland means working at the forefront of high-power laser technology driving modern industrial manufacturing. Our teams develop advanced laser systems used in precision welding applications, where speed, accuracy, and reliability are critical to our customers’ success. Finland combines strong engineering expertise, hands-on R&D, and a practical innovation culture, making it an ideal environment to develop and deliver demanding industrial solutions.
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What skills are required for Electrical/System Lead Engineer at Coherent Corp?
The required skills for Electrical/System Lead Engineer at Coherent Corp include: Electrical Engineering.
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