Manufacturing Engineer

Coherent Corp. Vietnam•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$87,750 - $118,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, documents, and optimizes manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures. The position improves production floor layouts and manufacturing flow; supports new product introduction, pilot builds, process validation, and production ramp-up; and analyzes production data to identify defects, downtime, waste, and improvement opportunities. The role leads continuous-improvement efforts and troubleshoots manufacturing issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with quality teams and other functions. The position also supports cost reduction, productivity, capacity, and yield improvement projects; trains production personnel; maintains production documents and records; and writes pilot-production control programs according to the PM’s requirements. It assists with daily production and operational duties, including packaging, labeling, inspection, material handling, inventory counts, and material movement. The role helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and follows company policies and applicable safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements. This is an on-site position that may involve occasional off-site meetings or travel. Regular computer and office-equipment use and interaction with team members and external contacts are part of the job. Occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours may be required. Physical requirements include extended sitting, typing and handling documents, occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 50 pounds, verbal and written communication, and mobility within the office environment. Employees must follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards. Depending on location, the position may support execution and maintenance of applicable ISO and other quality and environmental management standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, production engineering, or a related role.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production equipment, quality systems, and engineering principles.
Experience with problem-solving tools such as 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, FMEA, SPC, and process capability studies.
Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Strong analytical, communication, project-management, and teamwork skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering or manufacturing software.
Fluent in English.
Proficient in Excel and other yield data analysis tools.
Continuous-improvement mindset and technical problem-solving capability.
Data analysis and decision-making skills.
Cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, and safety and quality focus.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience with CAD software, ERP/MRP systems, or manufacturing execution systems.
Experience supporting ISO 9001 or other applicable standards.

Responsibilities

Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Design and improve production floor layouts and manufacturing flow.
Support new product introduction, pilot builds, process validation, and production ramp-up.
Analyze production data to identify defects, downtime, waste, and opportunities for improvement.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and root-cause analysis.
Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Collaborate with quality teams to establish process controls, inspection methods, and control plans.
Support cost-reduction, productivity, capacity, and yield-improvement projects.
Assist the operation manager in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Follow company policies to ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Train production personnel on new processes, equipment, and procedures.
Maintain production documents and records, including production quantities, downtime, pass/fail status, and material usage.
Write pilot-production control programs according to PM requirements.
Assist with daily production and operational activities, including packaging, labeling, inspection, and material handling.
Assist with inventory counts and material movement.
Perform other production or operational duties as assigned.
Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental management standards.