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Coherent Corp. · 5 days ago

Lead Engineer, Quality

Pine Brook, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$89K/yr - $146K/yr

5+ years exp

Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components, seeking a Lead Engineer in Quality. The role involves developing and implementing quality control plans, supporting quality processes, and assisting production to ensure quality products.

AerospaceIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingNavigationSemiconductor

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing quality control plans and procedures to be compliant with IATF 16949 standard

Working on strategies resulting in cost reduction, profit improvement, elimination of waste, increasing speed of execution, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction

Supporting the application of quality tools and methods, such as APQP, FMEA and SPC

Supporting other quality processes such as change control, material review board, RMA

Performing and responding to quality audits and facilitate corrective action and process improvements based upon audit results

Planning, promoting, and organizing training on all aspects of the QMS

Assisting production and engineering personnel to ensure delivery of quality products

Qualification

IATF 16949APQPFMEASPCSix SigmaLeanTQMISO 9001Quality Management SystemData analysisCommunication skillsCritical thinkingProject leadership

Required

BS in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, material science, engineering, or equivalent

5-7 years of experience in Quality Engineering

3 years minimum in an IATF 16949 certified manufacturing company

ASQ certified quality engineer or Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification is desirable

Experience with Advanced Quality Management and knowledge of various quality systems, especially ISO 9001, and IATF 16949

Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate projects and achieve results

Hands-on experience with APQP, FMEA and Control Plan, SPC; experience in Six Sigma, Lean, and TQM techniques

Able to build an IATF 16949 compliant QMS to merge with existing ISO 9001 system

Able to think critically and able to improve elements of the Automotive Quality System to remove waste of time and dollars, while increasing quality performance

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

Strong computer skills and written and verbal communication skills

Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

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