Dr. Laura Horan
Angestellt, Staff Engineer- Product Management Lead, Vanguard Automation GmbH
Karlsruhe, Deutschland
Über mich
Senior Engineer & Optical Designer, leading new product development for disruptive technologies. Over 10 years industry and R&D experience, leading new product development in research, automotive and medical sectors. Extensive practical experience with optical system design, lasers, fibre optics, optical metrology and laser spectroscopy. Strong experimental design skills and problem solving ability, complemented with simulation and programming expertise. Highly experienced in scientific communication, patent & scientific writing, and documentation. PhD in Physics, specialising in optical fibre sensing using microstructured fibres. Awarded an Irish Research Council for Science Engineering & Technology for doctoral research at Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland.
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Berufserfahrung von Laura Horan
Bis heute 11 Monate, seit Aug. 2023
Staff Engineer- Product Management Lead
Vanguard Automation GmbH
Leading the product development of new disruptive technologies for connectivity applications in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) using nano-printing technology. Established the product roadmap for Photonic Wire Bond products, introducing focus and alignment for current and future product development initiatives.
10 Monate, Nov. 2022 - Aug. 2023
Senior Applications Engineer - Product Lead Photonic Wire Bonds
Vanguard Automation GmbH
Responsible for the execution and successful completion of customer projects and work packages, developing and implementing customer-specific fabrication processes.
9 Monate, Jan. 2022 - Sep. 2022
Senior Technical Specialist / Global Product Architect Sensors
BCS Automotive Interface Solutions
Responsible for the R&D and management of new optical sensor products and portfolios for the automotive industry. Strong contribution to the future growth of the company, generating sales of $160M. Performed technology scouting and business case brainstorming activities as lead technical expert for the sensor development department
5 Jahre und 3 Monate, Okt. 2016 - Dez. 2021
Technical Sensor Specialist
BCS Automotive Interface Solutions
Managed complex core development projects from concept phase to kick off, successfully leading multidivisional development teams to completion of project activities. Responsible for core sensor design, lens design, technical guidelines, and hand-over to manufacturing. Technical project lead for application projects with German and French automotive OEMs, winning new business opportunities and developing strong customer relationships. Lead author of two patents relating to optical and sensor concepts.
2 Jahre und 4 Monate, Juni 2014 - Sep. 2016
Development Engineer
CooperVision
Technical lead for the metrology division of UK R&D clinical trials and new lens product design. Main responsibilities included • development of new optical metrology systems • data collection and analysis, to advise future lens design activity, • production support for daily and clinical trial product build • supporting operators/R&D technicians with metrology and quality analysis • operator training and procedure documentation • Equivalence study and Gauge R&R testing
4 Jahre und 1 Monat, Sep. 2009 - Sep. 2013
Postgraduate Researcher
Tyndall National Institute
This Ph.D. investigated the use of hollow core photonic crystal fibres for dynamic fluid analysis and Raman spectroscopy.
10 Monate, Sep. 2010 - Juni 2011
Electromagnetism Tutor
University College Cork
2 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 2008 - Juni 2011
Laboratory Demonstrator
University College Cork
4 Monate, Juni 2007 - Sep. 2007
Student Engineer
Bausch & Lomb
4 Monate, Juni 2006 - Sep. 2006
Junior Administration Assistant
Bausch & Lomb
Ausbildung von Laura Horan
3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 2009 - Juni 2013
Physics
University College Cork
“Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fibres as a Viscosity and Raman Sensor”, Tyndall National Institute and U.C.C Physics Department, Cork, Ireland. This Ph.D. investigated the use of hollow core photonic crystal fibres for dynamic fluid analysis and Raman spectroscopy.
3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 2005 - Juni 2009
Physics
University College Cork
Modules covered included electromagnetism, optics, quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, thermodynamics, condensed matter theory, various mathematical courses, computer programming and laboratory work. Final year project: “Sensing with Special Optical Fibre”.
5 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1999 - Juni 2005
Irish Leaving Certificate
St. Angela's Convent Secondary School
Awarded 560 points (from a total of 600)
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
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