NPI Engineer

Coherent • Pine Brook, NJ

73d

About The Position

The position involves collaboration and coordination with various teams including R&D, Product Management, Operations, and Quality. The candidate will lead DFMEA and PFMEA activities, prepare BOM, and coordinate timely procurement for pilot production. Additionally, the role includes overseeing furnace conversion for pre-pilot and pilot runs, and training operations teams on new production recipes. Project management responsibilities include executing R&D-to-production transfer checklists, presenting project updates to senior leadership, and tracking yield and quality metrics regularly. Continuous improvement efforts will involve monitoring pilot process yields, investigating PFMEA issues, applying Six Sigma methodologies, analyzing production data, and recommending process and design improvements to enhance quality and reduce costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Semiconductor Materials, Materials Science, Solid State Physics/Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong foundation in semiconductor material science.
• Project management experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in statistical tools (e.g., JMP).
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong multitasking and cross-cultural collaboration abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D, Product Management, Operations, and Quality teams.
• Lead DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
• Prepare BOM and coordinate timely procurement for pilot production.
• Oversee furnace conversion for pre-pilot and pilot runs.
• Train operations teams on new production recipes.
• Execute R&D-to-production transfer checklists.
• Present project updates to senior leadership.
• Track and report yield and quality metrics regularly.
• Monitor pilot process yields and provide feedback to R&D.
• Investigate PFMEA issues and drive corrective actions.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies to reduce variation and improve yield.
• Analyze production data; initiate SPC charting and calculate Cpk.
• Assess aging effects of insulation parts and define their lifespan.
• Recommend process and design improvements to enhance quality and reduce costs.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees