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II-VI Aerospace & Defense · 1 day ago

Laser Product Engineer

Bloomfield, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$92K/yr - $136K/yr

5+ years exp

II-VI Aerospace & Defense is a high technology company specializing in lasers and engineered materials. They are seeking a Laser Product Engineer to support NPI projects, provide engineering support for product lines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and reliability.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support of NPI projects as they move through the development cycle. The goal is to ensure a smooth transition from R&D to production. Once the product is released, the product engineer is the primary engineering support for the product. Part of the involvement with the NPI process is to come to the level of understanding to provide this later level of support

Provide guidance to customers on product function and performance. The product engineer also should be able to provide design guidelines to support customer system development

Be an expert on the optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal and software interfaces that define our laser systems

Collaborate with a larger team of optical, electronic, software, reliability, applications, marketing and research professionals to tackle cross-functional challenges

Provide the first level of engineering response to production issues, in collaboration with the manufacturing engineering staff. Provide problem solving support based on knowledge of the various subsystems and the design approach of the system. The product line meeting will be a primary source of these issues and how they will be addressed

Support product line team as engineering member. Coordinate all product-based engineering activities focused on the given product line. Process-based engineering activities may be performed in collaboration with manufacturing engineering. Must have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success working in a team environment

Identify opportunities and coordinate projects to improve product quality, reduce product cost, and to drive towards a reliable and lean manufacturing flow

Manage product changes utilizing PDM system (Agile)

Assess impact and coordinate response to material quality issues and material source of supply issues

Qualification

CO2 laser experienceOptical systems engineeringMechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringControls & softwareLabView ProgrammingBasic CAD experienceLean manufacturing6-Sigma principlesProblem-solving abilitiesTime managementProject managementOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

B.S. degree and > 5 years of design and/or development engineering experience

A well-rounded individual with hands-on experience in at least two of the four noted laser systems-related engineering disciplines – optical/laser systems, mechanical, electrical/electronic, controls & software

Experience with automated instrumentation, laser measurement and alignment

Mind-set to constantly pursue the basic understanding or root cause of problems and to continually improve products and processes

Proven problem-solving abilities, utilizing both creativity and fundamental analytical skills

Self-motivation and the ability to maintain effectiveness in working several complex tasks in parallel while bringing each to a thorough conclusion, in a timely manner

Personal time management, project management, and organizational skills. And the ability to create and clearly articulate work plans, schedules, and resource requirements

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with perspective and comfort in dealing with the big picture and business view of both project and the relationship with others

Ability to work on and complete multiple complex independent tasks in to mutually agreed upon schedules

Ability to specify and check changes in a way that helps ensure mistakes are not carried over into the manufacturing environment

Responsive and reliable - Can be counted on by others

Identifies creative solutions/approaches to problems/projects

Work in a laser laboratory with potential occasional lifting of heavy equipment or parts

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

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

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp