Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer (Lasers)

Solutions Driven; Glasgow; In loco; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading provider of innovative laser systems in the UK is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer to lead in solving complex laser issues. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and hands-on experience with advanced laser systems. You will train production staff, troubleshoot performance issues, and support both the Production and Service teams in a dynamic environment.

Competenze

• Hands-on experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting advanced laser systems.
• Strong, demonstrable practical problem-solving experience.

Mansioni

• Training Production staff on build procedures.
• Troubleshooting laser and amplifier performance issues.
• Providing technical laser expertise to Production and Service teams.
• Driving the Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis process for Production issues.

Conoscenze

Mode-locked lasers

Troubleshooting laser systems

Laser performance analysis

Problem solving

Formazione

PhD in Physics, Photonics, Engineering, or related discipline

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer (Lasers)

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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 a Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer to be an experienced, enthusiastic and approachable laser expert with strong knowledge of mode-locked lasers, chirped pulse amplifiers or related laser technologies. Someone who can 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.

Responsibilities

• Training Production staff on build procedures, laser alignment techniques and best practices and tooling use.
• Troubleshooting laser and amplifier performance issues, including electronics, cooling and tooling issues seen 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 laser system performance 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, Quality teams.
• 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.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Photonics, Engineering, or in a related discipline, with expertise in mode-locked lasers and amplifier systems.
• Hands-on experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting advanced laser systems in a research, development, or laboratory environment.
• A solid understanding of laser physics and the terminology used to characterise laser performance.
• Strong, demonstrable practical problem-solving experience is required.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time