Senior Mechanical Engineer

Come join Coherent's innovative team supporting Manufacturing Engineering, Coating, Engineering and Operations with technical guidance and coordination related to mechanical design, CNC programming, and manufacturing processes for assigned projects. In this dynamic role, you'll be responsible to provide tooling design support to new and existing projects. You'll help design and develop assembly and testing procedures for new projects and associated procedures.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Tool Design and Programming Support

• Uses expert level knowledge to plan major programs and lead teams. Coordinates design engineering activities on assigned projects. Works independently to achieve goals and objectives. Recognized as a site expert in Mechanical Design Engineering discipline.
• Responsible for product design and process development activities on assigned projects; ensures product designs and processes meet customer specifications and technical requirements.
• Writes and validates CNC programs and supports shop floor personnel to troubleshoot programming and manufacturing problems.
• Assures product designs and processes are audited and analyzed for further improvements.
• Supports quotation process by reviewing customer drawings and internal quotations with respect to mechanical design and fabrication issues; lays out conceptual manufacturing plan; ensures design concepts are manufacturable, and product can be built using existing Coherent processes; identifies technical issues that require either exceptions or development activities.
• Resolves technical issues as they arise during fabrication with assistance from pertinent Operations personnel and Process Owner Engineers; identifies root causes of problems using analytical techniques; identifies the appropriate resources to resolve the issue; provides clear, complete, and concise reports regarding technical issues.
• Supports program management with technical advice and direction on assigned programs. Adheres to program financial goals and provides financial estimates and status updates to program management.
• Supports Business Development activities through participation in customer presentations and proposal preparation.
• Proposed equipment and tooling are studied, designed, developed. Interfaces with vendors are developed and maintained to assure proper results.
• Appropriation requests or vendor procurement specifications are prepared with the appropriate cost justification and analysis.
• Equipment, tools, and fixtures are designed, reviewed, and purchased.
• Writes manufacturing work instructions and Bills of Materials.
• Troubleshoots product quality and production yield problems and leads corrective action teams.
• Responsible for successful implementation of new product designs and manufacturing processes in production.

Education & Experience

Skills

Working Conditions

Office and Manufacturing Environment

Physical Requirements

Standing, Walking, Reaching, and Lifting

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, AS9100 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. :

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – 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.

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