Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Provides project management and manufacturing engineering support for ceramic substrate and circuit board products. Leads projects from planning through execution while supporting manufacturability, quality, schedule, and customer requirements. Partners with cross-functional teams to review designs, improve processes, and maintain clear engineering documentation.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through completion to support on-time, in-scope delivery.
• • Coordinate cross-functional activities, priorities, and resources to meet project and production objectives.
• • Review customer requirements, drawings, layouts, and specifications for manufacturability and technical alignment.
• • Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes for ceramic substrates and related products.
• • Create and maintain mechanical drawings, process travelers, work instructions, and other controlled documentation.
• • Support tooling, fixtures, machine files, and process set-up needed for production and post-processing.
• • Track project milestones, identify risks, and communicate status, issues, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• • Collaborate with customers, suppliers, quality, operations, and engineering teams to resolve technical and process issues.
• • Drive continuous improvement activities that improve quality, efficiency, traceability, and process consistency.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
• • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• • Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, design engineering, or project management in a technical manufacturing environment.
• • Experience supporting ceramic substrate, circuit board, or comparable advanced manufacturing processes preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of ceramic substrate and circuit board manufacturing methods, materials, and design considerations.
• • Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, layouts, specifications, and customer requirements.
• • Experience with engineering documentation, process control, and traceability in a manufacturing environment.
• • Proficiency with common engineering and office software tools.
• • Strong project planning, organization, and follow-through skills.
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions.
• • Ability to analyze technical issues and implement practical process improvements.
• • Must be able to comply with applicable export control, confidentiality, and company policy requirements, including ITAR/EAR if required for the site or program
• Collaborate in a professional and respectful manner with coworkers, vendors, contractors, etc.

Working Conditions

• • Works in both office and manufacturing environments.
• • May require periodic support outside normal working hours to meet project or production needs.
• • Occasional travel may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: up to 4 hours per day.
• • Sitting: up to 6 hours per day.
• • Lifting: up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
• • Pushing/Pulling: up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

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.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com.About Us

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!

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