Engineering Manager

Coherent's Laser Systems and Measurement (LSM) business designs and manufactures multi-laser light engines, laser diode modules, and laser measurement products for bioinstrumentation, microelectronics, industrial, and scientific markets.

The Engineering Manager is a technical and people leader within the development engineering team, working closely with the Engineering Director and other Engineering Managers in a multi-project development environment. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, execute product development projects to meet timelines and requirements, delivering high-quality laser and measurement product designs

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Engineering Team Leadership*
* + Manage and develop a team of engineers across optical/laser, mechanical, electrical, and test disciplines.

+ Provide day-to-day technical guidance, coaching, performance feedback, and career development for direct reports.

+ Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented engineering culture.

+ Support resource planning in coordination with engineering director and other engineering managers in the R&D team.

** Technical & Product Development Leadership*
* + Provide technical leadership for the development of laser engines, laser diode modules, multi-laser light engines, and laser measurement systems.

+ Guide system-level design decisions, requirements flow-down, design reviews, and risk mitigation.

+ Ensure sound engineering practices across design, prototyping, testing, verification, and documentation.

+ Review and approve technical deliverables to ensure performance, quality, reliability, and safety requirements are met.

+ Remain close at a technical level to provide credible technical guidance, design review input, and problem-solving support as needed.

** Project Management*
* + Lead execution of development projects from concept through design release and transfer to manufacturing.

+ Develop and manage schedules, priorities, and resource allocation for assigned projects.

+ Identify technical, schedule, and resource risks and develop mitigation plans.

+ Ensure projects follow the phase-gate development processes and hold phase-gate reviews for project milestones.

+ Ensure product deliverables such as design documentation, test results, analyses and outputs are reviewed and recorded.

+ Support NPI transfer activities to ensure effective handoff of new products to Operations.

+ Support customer engagement and technical discussions as needed in coordination with the Engineering Director, Product Management, and Sales.

+ Provide clear and timely program status updates, technical assessments, and risk communication to the engineering management team.

** Education & Experience*
* + BS degree required (MS or PhD preferred) in Optical Engineering, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

+ 7-10 years of experience in laser or photonics product development, including hands-on engineering roles.

+ 2-5 years of experience in an engineering leadership role, including direct people management or formal technical team leadership.

+ Laser system product development experience (free-space and/or fiber-coupled) strongly preferred

** Technical Background & Skills*
* + Broad understanding of laser systems, laser diodes, modules, optics, and optical/mechanical integration.

+ Experience leading multidisciplinary development teams (optical, mechanical, electrical, firmware/software, and test).

+ Familiarity with system-level architecture, prototype development, and validation testing (including automated instrumentation/laser measurement where applicable).

+ Working knowledge of laser safety and laboratory best practices.

+ Strong technical judgment with system-level thinking.

+ Clear written/verbal communication and comfort translating business needs into executable requirements and engineering plans.

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Experience with engineering project management tools/methods (Wrike/Agile/Kanban).

** Safety Requirements*
* 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.:

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* * ntegrity - Create an Environment of Trust

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* * ollaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

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* * ccountability - Own the Process and the Outcome

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* * espect - Recognize the Value in Everyone

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* * nthusiasm - 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…