Senior Product Engineer

COHERENT; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

COHERENT in Ipoh, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing/Product Engineer to lead NPI and product transfer from R&D to high-volume manufacturing. You will drive yield improvement, cost reduction, and robust qualification along with ECOs and BOM changes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure production readiness and ongoing process optimization in a 100% onsite manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (EE/ Electronics/ Optical/ Photonics/ Mechanical) or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in product or manufacturing engineering, NPI, or related field.
• Experience with NPI, product transfers, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of new transceiver and optical product transfers from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.
• Conduct data-driven analysis to troubleshoot yield issues and drive cost reduction.
• Support ECOs, BOM changes, and create troubleshooting guides.
• Assist pilot lines during assembly, testing, and qualification of new systems.
• Provide engineering support during customer qualification and RMAs.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Quality, Test Eng, and Supply Chain for production readiness.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency and quality.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers on product, manufacturing, testing.

Skills

NPI

Product transfer

Yield analysis

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

Python

JMP

Minitab

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Optical/Photonics/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• NPI & Product Transfer: Manage the lifecycle of new transceiver and optical product transfers from original R&D sites into high-volume manufacturing, ensuring successful transition to production.

• Yield & Cost Optimization: Conduct data-driven analysis to troubleshoot yield issues, identify root causes, optimize test processes and test time, and drive initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs.

• Engineering Changes & Documentation: Initiate and support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), manage Bill of Materials (BOM) changes, and develop comprehensive troubleshooting and debug guides.

• Testing & Manufacturing Support: Support pilot manufacturing lines during product assembly, testing, qualification, and implementation of new systems, equipment, and test processes.

• RMA & Customer Support: Provide technical analysis and root-cause investigation for product-related field issues and Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs), and provide engineering support during customer qualification cycles.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to ensure successful product introduction and production readiness.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process and product improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, reliability, yield, and overall operational performance.

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and cross-functional team members on product, manufacturing, testing, and troubleshooting activities.

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in product engineering, manufacturing engineering, NPI, or a related engineering function, preferably within the optical communications, photonics, semiconductor, or electronics industry.

• Experience in new product introduction (NPI), product transfer, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing environments.

• Experience with optical transceivers, optical components, photonics products, or related technologies is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in yield improvement, root-cause analysis, process optimization, and manufacturing cost reduction.

• Experience supporting engineering changes, BOM management, product documentation, and customer qualification activities.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret manufacturing and test data and identify root causes.

• Strong understanding of product development, NPI, manufacturing processes, testing, and product qualification.

• Proficient in data analysis and statistical problem-solving tools; experience with Python, JMP, Minitab, or similar tools is an advantage.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Leadership capabilities to lead cross-functional or virtual teams and drive technical projects to completion.

• Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills and enjoy the process of problem-solving.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other members of Coherent Corp. across different functions and geographical locations.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite and requires regular interaction with manufacturing and engineering teams.

• May require occasional travel to other Coherent Corp. facilities, R&D sites, suppliers, or customer locations.

• May require flexibility to support production activities, product transfers, qualifications, and urgent manufacturing issues.

Culture Commitment

• 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

ABOUT US

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree

Job Schedule: Full time