Member of Technical Staff
Coherent
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Sunnyvale, CA · Posted November 4, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for consumer and retail pay after cost of living$194k · of 11
- #3Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living$213k · of 28
- #4Best cities for pay after cost of living in California$192k · of 32
- #4Best all-round cities for AI careers95 / 100 · of 100
- #4Best all-round cities for AI careers in the West Coast88 / 100 · of 39
- #5Best cities for pay after cost of living in the West Coast$192k · of 39
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- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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About the job
...Job Description Provide senior technical leadership for OCS products from R&D to NPI. Drive validation and characterization strategy... ...other office equipment is necessary Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job May require...