Senior Engineer, Product

Location: Dong Nai, Vietnam

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1/ ORDER EVALUATION/ COST EVALUATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT: (35%)

• Evaluate customer and product requirements and develop feasible manufacturing process plans.
  Perform process capability, yield, cycle time, and cost evaluations for new products.
• Evaluate required raw materials, tooling/fixtures, consumables, and equipment for production readiness.
• Support technical alignment with Sales, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Provide timely support for quotations and technical inquiries, including alternative solutions when required.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from initial evaluation through production launch.

2/ ORGANIZE TO RESOLVE QUALITY AND TECHNICAL PROBLEM TO ENSURE PRODUCTS MEET CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENTS: (25%)

• Support customer quality issues and complaints, coordinate cross-functional problem-solving, and provide professional FA reports.
• Lead fabrication quality issue investigation, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification.
• Lead improvement projects for major quality issues and critical products, including action planning, progress tracking, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain product specifications, DFMEA/PFMEA, control plans, and work instructions for key products.

3/ PROCESS STANDARDIZATION, IMPROVEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION: (20%)

• Develop, review, and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, process cards, key process parameters, and production records.
• Improve process capability through optimization of process flow, tooling, fixtures, and packaging methods.
• Develop and implement new processes, technologies, and equipment improvements to strengthen manufacturing capability.
• Develop and maintain DFMEA/PFMEA for critical products and conduct regular product/process audits.
• Review and manage product drawings and drawing revisions.
  Manage PN creation and revision.
  Develop, implement, and revise manufacturing process flows based on product and production requirements.

4/ QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND COST REDUCTION: (15%)

• Analyze product quality issues and non-conformances, lead root cause analysis, and provide timely CAR/FA reports and corrective actions. 
• Lead improvement actions for key products not meeting quality and yield targets, using PDCA and data-driven problem-solving methods.
• Track and report daily/weekly technical and quality issues, with clear action plans and follow-up.
• Conduct process and operator audits to identify process gaps and drive corrective improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement in product performance, process capability, yield, quality, and cost

5/ COMPLETE OTHER TASKS ASSIGNED BY SUPERIORS, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS: (5%)

• Collaborate with Quality to improve inspection methods and measurement capability, and support customer complaint resolution.
• Provide cross-functional technical support to Sales, Quality, Purchasing, Production, Planning, and other relevant teams.
• Train and guide operators on process requirements and provide production-line technical support to ensure product quality.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks by developing clear action plans, meeting committed timelines, reporting issues, and driving actions to closure.

Education & Experience

• Education:

  BS degree in engineering or sciences, prefer from the field of:
  1. Optics Fabrication Engineering
  2. Mechatronics Engineering
  3. Mechanical Engineering

  4. Industrial Engineering and Management 

• Experience:

  5+ years working experience in manufacturing & process engineering; working in an optics manufacturing environment or a highly technical, quality oriented, high volume, light-manufacturing environment.
   

Skills

• Experience in well-developed fault isolation, problem solving & analytical skills.
• Methodize and improve production processes.
• Experience in designing tools and fixture for optical testing systems.
• Do P-FMEA, SPC and other statistical methods is a plus
• Experience in using AutoCAD (SolidWorks is an advantage)
• Ability to use English for Business communication. 
• Mandarin as the 3rd language is an advantage.
 

Working Conditions

• Works with fabrication equipment
• Exposure to a variety of compounds, solvents and chemicals. 
• Works in standard office/manufacturing environment
 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to handle stress, proactive thinking, good initiative, and readiness for changes are essential demands at work.

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 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.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – 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.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.


Job Summary: Responsible for Process/Product engineering and documentation, methods analysis/improvements, machines layout and equipment acquisition, preparation of equipment justification and appropriation request development, and maintenance of manufacturing information and Statistical process control systems, providing analytical troubleshooting leadership, and leading projects designed to improve efficiencies, assure quality and reduce costs. Hands-on to involve process and production activity is a must.