Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Coherent in BUDD LAKE, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Coherent is a world leader of lasers and laser-based technology for materials processing, microelectronics, scientific, life sciences and medical customers. The light we deliver touches almost every aspect of human life-vision correction to cell analysis, precision welding to 3-D metal printing, gravity wave detection to brain research. Put your talents to work at Coherent where you can create and innovate enabling technologies that will push the frontiers of science and technology.

At Coherent Budd Lake, N.J. we develop crystals and laser subsystems for many applications. Our systems are deployed in a wide variety of markets including renewable energy, microelectronics, fundamental research, life sciences and medicine. Our aim is to make a positive impact on everybody's life by providing customers with lasers with superior reliability and performance.

We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated Manufacturing Engineer to lead engineering projects for our location. The ideal candidate will have experience as a manufacturing engineer in the field of optics and / or lasers manufacturing.

This person will work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision, managing assigned projects, tasks and schedules.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop manufacturing process of an optical component utilizing existing equipment and technologies, or suggesting new cost-efficient approach.


• Design tools and fixtures to improve or streamline manufacturing process.


• Define best technical solutions to mitigate the human factor influences of the process.


• Troubleshoot and root cause failure analysis:
  
  
  • For prototype units through the development of the production process.
  
  
  • Of equipment on the production floor.
  
  
  
  

• Create and maintain project documentation and communicating information at project status meetings.


• Create MSP's and WI to describe the developed process, and train technicians


• Have a good understanding optical manufacturing processes, included metrology and inspection steps needed to make sure that the developed process is correct.


• Set the example of good work practices, be hands on in the development of the process, and bringing projects up to speed

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Education and Work Experience:

Education

• Master's in manufacturing engineering or equivalent combination of engineering degree and years of experience, preferably in optics or lasers


• 2 years' work experience in optics, fabrication, or relevant area of photonics in an industrial production environment

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of fabrication and polishing of the optical components.


• Knowledge of crystal fabrication a plus and Sapphire polishing preferred


• SolidWorks design and simulations skills


• Hands on experience in optical shop


• CNC programming


• Utilizing microscopes, interferometers, and laser measurement setup.


• Basic knowledge and experience in project management, ability to work with minimum supervision


• OneNote, Microsoft Office, Oracle, or similar software


• Six Sigma, C-Lean, and 5S knowledge a must


• Presentation skills and ability to work with all levels of management and diverse departments

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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