Laser Product Engineer - Coherent Corp.

• Support of NPI projects as they move through the development cycle. The goal is to ensure a smooth transition from R&D to production. Once the product is released, the product engineer is the primary engineering support for the product. Part of the involvement with the NPI process is to come to the level of understanding to provide this later level of support.
• Provide guidance to customers on product function and performance. The product engineer also should be able to provide design guidelines to support customer system development.
• Product development for an extension of a current product. A typical example is a customer specific unit with special testing or an extension of some portion of the operating performance from the current product. The product engineer will be responsible for generating the specification control drawing for the new product and drafting specifications to present to customers.
• Provide the first level of engineering response to production issues that cannot be managed by the manufacturing engineering staff. Provide problem solving support based on knowledge of the various subsystems and the design approach of the system. The product line meeting will be a primary source of these issues and how they will be addressed.
• Support product line team as engineering member. Coordinate all product based (as opposed to process based) engineering activities focused on the given product line. Must have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success working in a team environment.
• Identify opportunities and coordinate projects to improve product quality, reduce product cost, and to drive towards a reliable and lean manufacturing flow.
• Manage product changes utilizing PDM system (Agile).
• Assess impact and coordinate response to material quality issues and material source of supply issues.

Desired Qualifications:

• M.S. degree and > 3 years of design and/or development engineering experience
• CO2 laser experience. LabView Programming, and/or Basic CAD experience would all be a plus.

• B.S. degree and > 5 years of design and/or development engineering experience

Skills

• A well rounded individual with hands-on experience in at least two of the four noted engineering disciplines - optical/laser systems, mechanical, electrical/electronic, controls & software. The successful candidate will also demonstrate willingness and self-motivation to pursue and quickly expand knowledge within those fields where experience is lacking.
• Mind-set to constantly pursue the basic understanding or root cause of problems and to continually improve products and processes.
• Proven problem-solving abilities, utilizing both creativity and fundamental analytical skills.
• Self-motivation and the ability to maintain effectiveness in working several complex tasks in parallel while bringing each to a thorough conclusion, in a timely manner.
• Personal time management, project management, and organizational skills. And the ability to create and clearly articulate work plans, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with perspective and comfort in dealing with the big picture and business view of both project and the relationship with others.
• Ability to work on and complete multiple complex independent tasks in to mutually agreed upon schedules.
• Ability to specify and check changes in a way that helps ensure mistakes are not carried over into the manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma principles desired
• Learns quickly and demonstrates aptitude for growth and development
• Responsive and reliable - Can be counted on by others.
• Identifies creative solutions/approaches to problems/projects.

• Office environment and work in a laboratory are expected

• Work in a laser laboratory with potential occasional lifting of heavy equipment or parts.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending 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.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

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

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com .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.Coherent is a world leader of lasers and laser-based technology for materials processing, microelectronics, scientific, life sciences and medical customers. The light we deliver touches almost every aspect of human life-vision correction to cell analysis, precision welding to 3-D metal printing, gravity wave detection to brain research. Put your talents to work at Coherent where you can create and innovate enabling technologies that will push the frontiers of science and technology.Our team is seeking a Staff Product Engineer at our Bloomfield, CT location. The successful candidate will be responsible for the introduction, improvement, extension, and ongoing support of CO2 laser products. The associated activities include supporting customers and the manufacturing organization but do not include lead responsibility for manufacturing engineering. The position reports directly to Product Engineering Management.