Temp Manufacturing Engineer

Coherent • Dallas, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will lead projects from initiation through completion, coordinating cross-functional activities to meet project and production objectives. This role involves reviewing customer requirements, developing and improving manufacturing processes for ceramic substrates and related products, and creating essential engineering documentation. The engineer will also support tooling and fixture setup, track project milestones, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, design engineering, or project management in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ceramic substrate and circuit board manufacturing methods, materials, and design considerations.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, layouts, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Experience with engineering documentation, process control, and traceability in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with common engineering and office software tools.
• Strong project planning, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions.
• Ability to analyze technical issues and implement practical process improvements.
• Must be able to comply with applicable export control, confidentiality, and company policy requirements, including ITAR/EAR if required for the site or program.
• Collaborate in a professional and respectful manner with coworkers, vendors, contractors, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting ceramic substrate, circuit board, or comparable advanced manufacturing processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through completion to support on-time, in-scope delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities, priorities, and resources to meet project and production objectives.
• Review customer requirements, drawings, layouts, and specifications for manufacturability and technical alignment.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes for ceramic substrates and related products.
• Create and maintain mechanical drawings, process travelers, work instructions, and other controlled documentation.
• Support tooling, fixtures, machine files, and process set-up needed for production and post-processing.
• Track project milestones, identify risks, and communicate status, issues, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, quality, operations, and engineering teams to resolve technical and process issues.
• Drive continuous improvement activities that improve quality, efficiency, traceability, and process consistency.

Benefits

• Use required PPE in manufacturing and engineering areas as defined by site procedures.
• Complete all required site safety training and screening requirements.
• Follow equipment, chemical, and hazard communication procedures applicable to assigned duties.
• Support compliance with applicable quality and environmental management system requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering and manufacturing records to support process control, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Support applicable ISO and site-specific standards as required by the role and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees