Photonics Manufacturing-Sustaining Engineer

Overview

This position is a manufacturing engineering sustaining role responsible for Coherent Laser Light Engine products.

The high-level goal for this position is direct engineering support of a manufacturing line to implement cost reduction and yield improvement measures whilst maintaining high quality levels and product output to meet demand in a continual improvement environment.

• Demonstrated hands-on technical ability and manufacturing engineering support ownership for a high-tech photonic manufacturing line that includes process and fixture development for builds with exacting diode laser beam shaping and control for free space and fiber coupled output.
• Proven record of successfully using robust data analysis in a high-tech manufacturing environment to drive down costs and improve FPY while upholding or improving product quality and performance.
• Experienced in applying problem solving techniques to ascertain root causes of issues and implementing robust formal corrective action plans with 8D format report outs.
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions to support equipment operation and processes and provide training for production staff.
• Comfortable having collaborative discussions on technical issues across a range of audiences such as manufacturing staff, manufacturing engineers, R&D engineers, senior management, vendors and overseas manufacturing facilities.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 6σ, structured problem solving, Toyota PS, SPC and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with documentation control, BoMs, NCRs, PMs, FAI, capacity planning & capex procurement, instrument calibration, regulatory issues (eg RoHS, REACH).

• MUST HAVE:
  Minimum 5 years experience in a high-tech photonic manufacturing environment.
• BS/MS Optics, Optoelectronics, Physics or equivalent degree.

• Automation for the builds of precision optical alignment systems.
• MRP planning systems and Bill of Material structures. Oracle ability preferred.
• QMS ISO-9001.
• Electronics, basic PCBA circuit troubleshooting.
• Statistical analysis software, e.g.:
  Minitab or JMP.
• Programming skills, in particular LabVIEW.
• 3D Printing.
• Laser Safety Officer, current or expired certification.

• Onsite, Monday-Friday.

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