Contract
Facilities Engineer
Fixed Term
Posted on 10/1/2025
Coherent
5,001-10,000 employees
Global provider of lasers and systems
No salary listed
Glasgow, UK
In Person
Temporary 18-month fixed-term contract in Glasgow; on-site role.
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- Previous experience working within a facilities/similar environment.
- Interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize your workload.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent team work and organizational skills and be able to motivate others.
- Good time management skills.
- Computer literate and good knowledge of MS Office packages.
- A practical, flexible and innovative approach to work.
- Coordinating contractors for the maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities
- Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
- Supervising, directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as maintenance, cleaning, waste disposal and recycling
- Ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements and that facilities comply with relevant legislation.
- Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies.
- Coordinating and leading one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility where necessary.
- Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and dealing with the consequences.
- Maintaining associated equipment and maintenance records.
- Maintaining approved contractors database ensuring all required documentation is received and filed.
- Keeping staff safe from maintenance activities taking place during office hours .
- Familiar with Risk Assessments-Method Statements and Permits to Work.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- Provide guidance and foster a collaborative work environment.
- Proficiency with facilities management software and tools
Coherent manufactures lasers and laser-based systems used in microelectronics, medical diagnostics, and materials processing. These products work by integrating laser sources with specialized optics, software, and electronics to perform precise tasks like cutting, measuring, or imaging. Unlike many competitors, the company maintains a diverse presence across commercial, industrial, and defense sectors while generating recurring revenue through service and consumables. Its goal is to provide scalable laser solutions that help researchers and manufacturers improve their technical capabilities and production efficiency.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
1966
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI datacenter demand drives 27% YoY revenue growth to $1.81B in Q3 fiscal 2026 with backlog into 2028.
- Datacenter and communications segment surges 40% YoY, comprising 75% of total revenue.
- Analysts project $12B revenue by 2029 from 24% annual growth fueled by photonic innovations.
What critics are saying
- Negative $537M free cash flow from $2B AI capex forces dilutive equity raises within 6-12 months.
- Tower Semiconductor erodes InP laser share with integrated silicon photonics in 12-24 months.
- US-China tariffs slash 25% of Asia revenue from photonics exports in 12-18 months.
What makes Coherent unique
- Coherent leads in silicon photonics with 400 Gbps-per-lane breakthrough alongside Tower Semiconductor.
- NVIDIA's $2B investment positions Coherent as primary supplier for 2027-2028 AI hardware optics.
- Advanced 150mm/200mm SiC epitaxy enables 10kV power devices for AI datacenters and electrification.
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Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
Company News
Coherent Corp has announced advancements in its silicon carbide epitaxy capabilities, enabling power devices up to 10kV for AI datacentre and industrial power applications. The company's 150mm and 200mm thick epitaxy platforms support device architectures up to 10kV in production, with demonstrated capability extending beyond that threshold. The technology targets growing demand for efficient, high-voltage power systems across renewable energy, rail, fast-charging infrastructure and grid applications. For AI datacentres, the advancement addresses the need for ultra-efficient, high-power-density architectures where improved conversion efficiency reduces energy consumption and operating costs. The development allows customers to build more compact, energy-efficient power conversion systems for multi-megawatt datacentres and industrial infrastructure whilst meeting large-scale deployment reliability requirements.
Coherent advances Silicon Carbide thick epitaxy capabilities for high-voltage AI datacenter and industrial power applications up to 10kV. GlobeNewswire | Coherent Corp. Today at 1:05pm PDT SAXONBURG, Pa., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today announced advancements in its silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy capabilities, enabling power devices up to 10kV for next-generation AI datacenter and industrial power applications. As industrial electrification accelerates, demand is rising for more efficient, higher-voltage power systems across renewable energy, rail, fast-charging infrastructure, and grid infrastructure. Meanwhile, the growth of AI workloads is driving the need for ultra-efficient, high-power-density architectures in datacenters, where every gain in conversion efficiency reduces energy consumption and operating cost. Coherent's latest 150mm and 200mm thick epitaxy platforms support device architectures up to 10kV in production. These platforms have demonstrated capability extending even beyond 10kV, enabling improved performance in demanding operating environments. These advancements allow customers to develop more compact, energy-efficient power conversion systems for both multi-megawatt datacenters as well as industrial infrastructure, while meeting the reliability requirements of large-scale deployments. "Next-generation datacenter power architectures and high-voltage industrial systems are key drivers for silicon carbide adoption," said Gary Ruland, Senior Vice President, Silicon Carbide LLC. "Our new thick epitaxy capability for multi-kilovolt SiC devices enables customers to achieve higher efficiency and power density in critical applications such as energy infrastructure, high-capacity uninterruptible power supplies, and advanced power distribution systems in AI datacenters." Coherent continues to expand its silicon carbide technology portfolio, from substrates to advanced epitaxy, to support customers across industrial, automotive, and energy markets, including the rapidly growing segment of high-efficiency datacenter power systems, reinforcing its leadership in wide-bandgap semiconductor materials. About Coherent Coherent is the global photonics leader. The Bee News harness photons to drive innovation. Industry leaders in the datacenter, communications, and industrial markets rely on Coherent's world-leading technology to fuel their own innovation and growth. Founded in 1971 and operating in more than 20 countries, Coherent brings the industry's broadest, deepest technology stack; unmatched supply chain resilience; and global scale to help its customers solve their toughest technology challenges. For more information, visit The Bee News at coherent.com. Media Contact: [email protected] This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact GlobeNewswire directly.
Billionaire Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management has trimmed its stake in Coherent Corp., reducing its holding by nearly 14% to 3.3 million shares in the fourth quarter of 2025. The fund has held the position since Q2 2023, building it to 4.2 million shares by Q2 2024 before recent reductions. Coherent has attracted hedge fund interest following a multi-year strategic agreement with NVIDIA, which is investing $2 billion to expand the company's R&D and US manufacturing capacity. The deal positions Coherent as NVIDIA's primary supplier for its 2027-2028 hardware roadmap, particularly in silicon photonics and co-packaged optics for AI infrastructure. In Q2 fiscal 2026, Coherent reported revenue of $1.7 billion, exceeding analyst estimates, driven by strong demand for optical networking products.
Coherent Corp. has secured a new investment from billionaire Rob Citrone's Discovery Capital Management, which opened a position in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company manufactures optoelectronic components and laser systems for industrial, communications and electronics markets. Coherent has positioned itself as an AI infrastructure player through partnerships with NVIDIA. At the 2026 OFC Technology Conference, it announced a multibillion-dollar deal to supply co-packaged optics and high-power lasers for GPU packages, addressing data transmission bottlenecks in AI clusters. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion, up 17% year-on-year, with its Datacenter Communications segment now representing 72% of total revenue. Coherent is ramping production of higher-margin 1.6T transceivers.
Coherent Corp. and Tower Semiconductor announced a breakthrough demonstrating 400 Gbps-per-lane silicon photonics data transmission for next-generation 3.2T optical transceivers. The development, revealed in late March 2026, targets AI datacentres and co-packaged optics applications. The collaboration combines Coherent's InP laser technology with Tower's silicon photonics platform, supporting the company's AI datacentre optics strategy alongside its existing NVIDIA multi-year agreement. Coherent also presented at ICDT 2026 in Chongqing and SEMICON China 2026 in Shanghai. Analysts project Coherent's revenue could reach $11.4 billion by 2029, requiring 22% yearly growth. However, investors face risks from heavy capital expenditure requirements and potential margin pressure from intense competition, even as the silicon photonics milestone strengthens the company's position in high-speed optical links.