Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer (Lasers)

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of innovative laser systems is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer in Glasgow. The role involves training, troubleshooting, and providing expert laser support in production, ensuring quality and effective problem resolution. Ideal candidates will possess an engineering degree and hands-on experience with laser technology.

Qualifications

• An engineering or science degree with relevant industrial experience.
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting equipment in production.

Responsibilities

• Training Production staff on procedures and tooling use.
• Troubleshooting alignment and electronics issues.
• Providing technical laser expertise to teams.
• Driving the Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis process.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Laser physics

Technical expertise

Problem solving

Education

Engineering or science degree

Job description

Job Description

A leading provider of innovative laser systems to help people in various global markets, including but not limited to renewables, microelectronics, research, life science, automotive, and medicine.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer to enhance the successful introduction, transfer, and ramping of new products in production. Someone who can take the lead on solving complex laser issues in Production and can contribute to the successful resolution of complex problems with lasers returned from or still in the field.

You will work in the Manufacturing Engineering Team and interface with Production, R&D, Quality, and Service.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Training Production staff on build procedures, laser alignment techniques, and tooling use.
• Troubleshooting alignment, electronics, power supply, cooling, and tooling issues in Production.
• Troubleshooting system issues on field returned units and care case lasers operating in the field.
• Providing technical laser expertise and support to the Production team.
• Providing technical laser expertise and support to the Service team.
• Hands-on identification and resolution of complex Production issues either independently or in collaboration with R&D as required for each issue.
• Driving the Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis process for Production issues. Creating and maintaining A3 reports for the Production, R&D, and Quality teams.
• Maintaining troubleshooting guides.
• Generating corrective actions for yourself, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and R&D teams.
• First Article Inspection and testing of proposed new parts before introduction to Production.
• Occasional travel to other Coherent sites may be required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• An engineering or science degree with relevant industrial experience working with lasers.
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting equipment in a production environment.
• A solid understanding of laser physics and the terminology used to characterize laser performance.