Senior Product Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities • NPI & Product Transfer: Manage the lifecycle of new transceiver and optical product transfers from original R&D sites into high-volume manufacturing, ensuring successful transition to production. • Yield & Cost Optimization: Conduct data-driven analysis to troubleshoot yield issues, identify root causes, optimize test processes and test time, and drive initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs. • Engineering Changes & Documentation: Initiate and support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), manage Bill of Materials (BOM) changes, and develop comprehensive troubleshooting and debug guides. • Testing & Manufacturing Support: Support pilot manufacturing lines during product assembly, testing, qualification, and implementation of new systems, equipment, and test processes. • RMA & Customer Support: Provide technical analysis and root-cause investigation for product-related field issues and Return Merchandise • Authorizations (RMAs), and provide engineering support during customer qualification cycles. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, • Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to ensure successful product introduction and production readiness. • Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process and product improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, reliability, yield, and overall operational performance. • Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and cross-functional team members on product, manufacturing, testing, and troubleshooting activities. Education & Experience • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in product engineering, manufacturing engineering, NPI, or a related engineering function, preferably within the optical communications, photonics, semiconductor, or electronics industry. • Experience in new product introduction (NPI), product transfer, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing environments. • Experience with optical transceivers, optical components, photonics products, or related technologies is highly preferred. • Demonstrated experience in yield improvement, root-cause analysis, process optimization, and manufacturing cost reduction. • Experience supporting engineering changes, BOM management, product documentation, and customer qualification activities. Skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret manufacturing and test data and identify root causes. • Strong understanding of product development, NPI, manufacturing processes, testing, and product qualification. • Proficient in data analysis and statistical problem-solving tools; experience with Python, JMP, Minitab, or similar tools is an advantage. • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. • Leadership capabilities to lead cross-functional or virtual teams and drive technical projects to completion. • Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills and enjoy the process of problem-solving. • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other members of Coherent Corp. across different functions and geographical locations. • Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working Conditions • This role is 100% onsite and requires regular interaction with manufacturing and engineering teams. • May require occasional travel to other Coherent Corp. facilities, R&D sites, suppliers, or customer locations. • May require flexibility to support production activities, product transfers, qualifications, and urgent manufacturing issues. Culture Commitment Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position: 🤝 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