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Quality Engineer

II-VI Aerospace & Defense
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/7/2025
Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing quality control plans and procedures
  • Supporting the application of quality tools and methods, such as FMEA and SPC
  • Managing Corrective Action process
  • Responsible for change management including new process qualification and customer notification processes
  • Leading cross-functional continual improvement teams to work on systems, procedures, quality, cost, cycle-time, and yields
  • Controlling nonconforming material
  • Performing and responding to quality audits
  • Performing supplier audits as needed
  • Reviewing drawings and specs for compliance to customer and government regulations
  • Assisting production and engineering personnel to ensure delivery of quality products.

Education & Experience

  • B.S. in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, material science, engineering, or equivalent.
  • ASQ certified quality engineer or Six Sigma Black belt certification is desirable.
  • 5 years experience Quality Engineering
  • Able to work within Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Email

Skills

  • Problem solving. Able to guide teams across the organization to find and remove root cause for complex quality problems.
  • Understanding of, and ability to develop quality systems (process and procedures for auditing, corrective and preventive actions, etc...). including ISO 9001 & ISO 14001. CQA preferred.Sound judgment in selecting appropriate methods and techniques to address complex problems and finding solutions.
  • Experience in data collection and analysis such as process capability studies and analysis of DOE data. Able to serves as a technical resource on quality related issues across the business unit.
  • Travel 5-10% of the time within the United States.
  • Able to solve complex problems using intuition, induction, deduction, analysis of data, and complex quality tools
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and ability to comprehend (including technical concepts) and communicate with Senior Leaders, customers, and department heads
  • Handle special assignments promptly and professionally
  • Set a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and competency

Working Conditions

  • Office Environment

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work at computer

ITAR/EAR And Other Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or protected individual).
  • Compliance with all applicable export control regulations.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.

Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently. They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.

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!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

About The Team

II-VI Aerospace & Defense is a high technology company, offering careers in offices and campuses in California, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. We work with emerging technology in areas of atmospheric sensing and imaging, adaptive optics, optical communications, coherent beam combining, and numerical performance analysis of atmospheric optics systems. II-VI A&D has recently been awarded several new government contracts and we are offering opportunities to leverage your technical experience and interpersonal skills for something more than a simple paycheck. If this sounds like the type of environment you are seeking at this point in your career, and if your background meets these qualifications, please apply. We will offer a competitive salary and benefits. Since II-VI A&D is a rapidly expanding organization, it means that significant opportunities exists for career advancement and professional development.

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