We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in the East Granby, CT facility where we produce fiber and fiber-based components for industrial, telecommunications, scientific, medical, sensor and defense markets.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement improvements to manufacturing processes to maximize productivity and efficiency while ensuring day-to-day manufacturing flow
• Support employee involvement in a continuous improvement and LEAN culture while maintaining compliance to manufacturing policies, controls, workmanship standards, and procedures - Implement these improved processes, methods, and workflow optimization to realize cost savings
• Organizes material flow to assure production of customer deliveries are maintained, while minimizing work-in-process
• Coordinate and qualify Engineering Changes to assure minimum delays or interruptions to production
• Interact with engineering and supply chain to manage supplier requirements and schedules to maintain delivery commitments
• Monitor process yields, pareto root cause and implement corrective actions in conjunction with Engineering and Manufacturing
• Meet safety, workmanship, cost, and customer delivery expectations with emphasis on quality standards
• Ensure a safe work environment and cultivate safe behaviors
• Participate in IQ, OQ, and PQ activities
• Improve and write SOP/ Work instructions

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering degree 
• 2 years of hands-on experience in a high-tech continuous improvement-oriented manufacturing environment or experience in high-volume production environment
• Fiber optic experience strongly preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of 5S and Lean practices, Green belt or other Six-Sigma LEAN certification desired.
• Demonstrated experience developing process documentation and establishing process capability using SPC 
• Experience with Oracle, Agile and ISO 13485 desired. 
• Ability to analyze manufacturing cost structures utilizing BOMs and routings into a computerized ERP system 
• Mastery of the MS Office Suite including using Excel for data analysis and charting and eperience using PowerPoint. Knowledge of JMP, Minitab or other statistical analysis software 
• Strong degree of self-motivation and direction required using discretion and judgment on a regular basis
• Strong oral and written communication skills, along with comfortable presenting in front of groups of people
• Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills

Working Conditions

• The position requires on-site work, in the manufacturing facility. It is a state-of-the-art plant, with certain areas in a cleanroom environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to dress in cleanroom garment.
• Ability to move up to 10 pound pieces of glass and/or equipment.

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.:

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.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.