Conduct all activities in a manner consistent with Coherent’s corporate values and Code of Conduct.
Provide professional technical support to internal department, sales and marketing teams worldwide, and customers as needed.
Introduce and help develop efficient and improved methods for optical system assembly and inspection as needed.
Involved directly with new product development projects incorporating optical, electrical, mechanical, software and system integration engineering functions.
Ensure meeting project schedule and timelines and milestones, and the completion of complex cross-disciplinary activities within project team.
Conduct and well manage design documents, ECR/ECO, design change implementation in new product release process.
Communicates project status and progresses to management as appropriate, including recommendations on resources, process development, and product improvement and management.
Individual contributor on the project team in addition to project management responsibilities.
Keep abreast of customer needs and new competitive products, assesses the related impact on company projects/products development plans.
Identify, select, and implement new development, component, manufacturing and/or testing technologies.
Maintain technical relationships with key suppliers, as needed.
Close communication with the client side is crucial for this role, which requires a highly professional candidate with extensive experience.
Collaborating with the Vietnam team and supporting their production operations in the future.

Requirements

MS or Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering, Opto-mechanical instrumentation, precision instrumentation, Mechanics or automation. Candidates with suitable hands-on experience with a BS degree will be considered in exceptional circumstances.
10 years’ experience in opto-mechanical/mechanical design, simulation, testing, and inspection of optical imaging systems, laser, illumination or other optical systems.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical design and simulations for fiber optics, laser, life science, LiDAR, machine vision and other related industries.
Experience in working with customers and engineering team to effectively and successfully bring optical products through product life cycle from prototyping to volume production.
Strong foundation in infinite analysis, tolerance analysis, mechanics, materials, physics, math, theoretical modeling, and thermal simulations.
Proficient in using mechanical design tools – e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ProE to do mechanical system design, optimization, system analysis, tolerance analysis, thermal analysis and assembly as well.
Knowledgeable and experienced with precision mechanical components and manufacturing, materials for fiber optical modules and assemblies.
Able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese is preferable.
Preferred U.S. Citizen or Permanent Residence due to possible sensitive IP discussion with U.S. customers.

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

opto-mechanical designmechanical designsimulationtestinginspectioninfinite analysistolerance analysistheoretical modelingthermal simulationsoptical imaging systems

Soft Skills

communicationproject managementcollaborationcustomer relationship managementproblem-solvingprofessionalismteamworkadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skills