Coherent Corp. · 22 hours ago
Senior Director - Ops Technology Development
6800 South, US-75, Sherman, TX, 75090, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$0/yr - $0/yr
15+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. They are seeking a Senior Director of Ops Technology Development to oversee the development and qualification of epi and fab processes, drive the technology roadmap, and manage strategic planning for business growth.
AerospaceIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingNavigationSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop and implement all new epi processes, fab processes, and methods associated with GaAs and InP products transferred to Sherman to ensure achievement of functional and divisional objectives
Drive qualification activities to maximize utilization of internal epi and fab capacity for key products and technologies
Create, maintain, and communicate a harmonized development platform for all new epi and fab processes to enable efficient equipment use and seamless portability of recipes and development projects across customers
Interface directly with R&D teams and customers to realize epi/fab technologies aligned with the product roadmap
Catalog, analyze, and categorize existing epi/fab equipment designs, analytical test equipment, and qualified epi processes to drive harmonized platform capability at Sherman
Independently or as part of a team, set up and coordinate technical meetings within areas of expertise and remain current with relevant technical literature critical to manufacturing operations, future development, and innovation
Participate in and contribute to strategic planning processes to support overall business growth and align manufacturing development with long-term company goals
Support long-term business growth through direct interaction with customers at multiple levels, including product development and problem resolution, to ensure acceptance and maintain strong customer relationships
Participate in meetings supporting product approval and manufacturability assessments
Review and audit department processes to identify continuous improvement opportunities, including cycle time and cost reduction
Support special projects as required
Support Sales and Marketing by addressing customer process-related issues
Support training, mentoring, and development of junior engineers
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Engineering
15+ years experience in epi/process development
15+ years of Engineering leadership and management
Proficient computer skills, experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SQLbase, Email, internet access
Hands on and very direct approach to problems
Ability to excel in a cross-organizational, cross-cultural team environment
Ability to communicate and coordinate with Sr. Leaders, Directors as well as Executives to develop and support implementation of strategic plans
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Ability to deal effectively with differences of opinion, to influence, to draw ideas from others, and to negotiate and mediate
Ability to anticipate and handle multiple priorities and complex/abstract issues involving external and internal priorities
Manufacturing leadership setting world class excellence in achievable goals
Handle special assignments promptly and professionally
Total Quality management experience
Test expertise to achieve manufacturing excellence
Keen support of multi-site proactive goals and preventive initiatives
Continuous improvement champion
Preferred
Ph.D. in science/engineering is a plus
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.44BKey Investors
JP Morgan Chase
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $3.03B
2021-05-07Post Ipo Equity· $410M
1987-10-09IPO
Leadership Team
Sherri Luther
CFO and Treasurer
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Giovanni Barbarossa
Chief Strategy Officer & President Materials Segment
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