Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Engineering Leading projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project specifications.
- Lead Engineering team with project management, program management, and management of engineering/technician staff.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including customer, sales, R&D, quality and operations, to ensure project success.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency and quality.
- Oversee the design, development, and testing of engineering solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical expertise and support.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and progress reports.
- Ensure compliance with company standards.
Education & Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience (12 years of related job experience without a degree).
- Experience with project management and leading cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience in engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of ceramic material fabrication, machining, design, CNC programing, and advanced metrology.
Skills & Other Requirements
- Experience in ceramic fabrication and machining
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Solves diverse problems with high-level analysis
- Makes accurate detailed work plans for moderately complex systems/projects; may take lead role in planning and executing tasks; able to work many complex tasks simultaneously; able to plan resource requirements for task completion.
- Prepares written documents and reviews others' work; present to customers for review; can organize and direct group meetings.
- Proactively takes actions to address customer needs and issues.
- Regularly works independently with minimal supervision to achieve goals and objectives.
- Identifies developmental opportunities and champions corrective actions.
Working Conditions
- Office and laboratory environments.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
Safety Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards.
- All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards.
Quality & 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 II-VI:
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.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years related experience; or Master's with 5+ years; or PhD with 3+ years; or 12 years equivalent experience
- Demonstrated supervisory experience in engineering or manufacturing environment
- Experience with project management and leading cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems (ISO 9000/9001/14001)
- Experience in ceramic material fabrication, machining, design, and CNC programming
- Experience with advanced metrology techniques
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, and commitment to continuous improvement
- Ability to create detailed work plans, manage multiple complex tasks, and plan resource requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and work at a computer for extended periods
- Follow site EHS procedures and corporate EHS standards
Coherent Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coherent Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Coherent Corp..
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage includes multiple national and region-specific options (UHC HDHP/HSA, PPO, EPO; Kaiser in CA; Health Net in OR) plus separate dental (Delta Dental) and vision (VSP), indicating strong breadth and choice. This breadth supports a solid total package in certain roles and locations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity Value & Accessibility: An Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows buying shares at 85% of market price with contributions up to 10% of pay, expanding ownership access. This feature can materially bolster total rewards even when base pay is mid‑pack.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid time off includes 15 vacation days for new hires, 10 paid holidays, and additional paid time during a December shutdown. This structure provides a clear and competitive baseline for time away from work.
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What We Do
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.







