Lead NPI Engineer - Optical Components

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and deploy new thermal and thermoelectric products with minimal manager supervision to meet or exceed customer technical requirements.
• Conceive of and perform thermal-mechanical design/modeling analyses using both internal TE design software and Ansys Mechanical simulation tools. Independently verify model and design results for accuracy using first-law principles and empirical testing.
• Manage assigned projects with minimal manager supervision to ensure adherence to project delivery dates and budgets.
• Effectively use application tools (spreadsheets, modeling tools, product management processes, etc.) to meet or exceed schedule targets.
• Follow the Product Development Process and actively maintain project statuses in the Phase Gate project development tool.
• Participate in internal and external Quality audits.
• Proactively identify and communicate technical and schedule risks to management and work to identify and solve problems before they occur.
• Conceive of, propose, and champion product-related technology development projects.
• Communicate design and testing results to the technical community through technical reports/memos, presentations, and training sessions.
• Provide status updates on project progress during weekly engineering team meetings.
• Support other team members in completing assigned tasks independently and on-time.
• Contribute to the improvement of engineering design tools.
• Support identifying causes and proposing resolutions to Return Goods and Failure Analysis issues.
• Respond directly to product reliability and qualification requests with limited manager supervision, author reliability reports/data, and manage product specific reliability and qualification testing.
• Develop working (hands-on) familiarity with internal manufacturing processes and laboratory equipment.
• Work with Procurement Team and external suppliers to ensure purchased parts meet technical and quality requirements.
• Directly communicate with strategic customers in a timely and professional manner.
• Portray a positive image of Coherent and Coherent Thermal Solutions.
• Support sales with sales opportunity requests, customer calls, and customer visits.
• National and International travel as needed to support Vietnam manufacturing factory and global customer base.
• Demonstrate high standards for ethics, professionalism, leadership, and quality focus and encourage it in others.
• Effective collaboration with our Vietnam manufacturing team and the Asian Design Center. Includes participation in scheduled weekly calls (typically in the evening) with these teams as needed.
• Apply standard technologies (internal and external) to new products and capabilities.
• Document new internal technology developments for possible patent application.
• Develop and demonstrate knowledge of performance differences between Coherent Thermal Solutions products and similar competitive products.
• Publish internal technical reports.

Business Operations and Product Sales

• Directly communicate with strategic customers in a timely and professional manner.
• Develop, review, and publish costing for new NPI products in a timely manner.
• Support sales with sales opportunity requests, customer calls, and customer visits.
• National and International travel as needed to support Vietnam manufacturing factory and global customer base.
• Demonstrate high standards for ethics, professionalism, leadership, and quality focus and encourage it in others.
• Effective collaboration with our Vietnam manufacturing team and the Asian Design Center. Includes participation in scheduled weekly calls (typically in the evening) with these teams as needed.

Intellectual Property

• Apply standard technologies (internal and external) to new products and capabilities.
• Document new internal technology developments for possible patent application.
• Develop and demonstrate knowledge of performance differences between Coherent Thermal Solutions products and similar competitive products.
• Publish internal technical reports.

Personal Development

• Actively review and update yearly goals with manager.
• Actively participate in available training sessions.
• Participate in technical conferences and workshops.
• Follow company policies, with special attention to ergonomics and housekeeping.

Education & Experience

• Technical Degree: BS or higher degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred), Related non-engineering BS or higher technical degrees considered.
• Demonstrated Experience: Background in thermal design and engineering, Background in general manufacturing processes, Background in direct customer communication, with strong communication and customer management skills, Design Engineering – 7+ years experience in thermal management design, engineering thermal and stress analysis, engineering modeling tools, and associated engineering disciplines (5+ years with Masters or above), Direct experience with thermoelectric is preferred, Project Management – Direct experience with product design and development processes, project management tools, and direct customer interaction, Global Teamwork – Direct experience working within a cross-organizational, cross-cultural, global team environment, Quality Processes – Familiar with FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and other product quality tools, Export Compliance – Familiar with ITAR and EAR export-compliance requirements/processes.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Products: proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (MS Power BI preferred).
• 3D CAD Software: proficient with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks experience preferred).
• Modeling Software: familiar with engineering modeling tools (ANSYS experience strongly preferred).
• Project Management Tools: familiar with GANTT charts, MS Project, and other industry-standard project management tools and approaches.
• General Technical and Business Skills: Exceptional problem identification, analysis, and resolution skills within time constraints, Ability to achieve results both independently and working with others, Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work enthusiastically within changing priorities, Business Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel (

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• May be required to occasionally perform strenuous work.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with others to exchange information.
• Able to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Safety Requirements

• All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Culture Commitment

• 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

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!