Advanced Ceramics & MMC Prototype Engineer

Coherent Corp.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking engineers to collaborate with R&D to develop, fabricate and ship prototypes from advanced ceramic and metal matrix composite materials.

You will improve methods, perform materials processing, preform machining, and finish machining with a focus on manufacturability and continuous improvement. You will interface with vendors and customers, execute prototype manufacturing plans, and transfer validated processes to operations, including documenting work and training staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of advanced materials and processing (ceramics, metal matrix composites, other).
• Knowledge of machining methods, including milling, turning, diamond grinding, EDM, laser and other.
• Experience with design software, e.g., CAD (ProE/Creo, SolidWorks, other), CAM (MasterCam, SurfCam, GibbsCam, other), and CMM (PC-DIMS, Calyspo).
• Aptitude for external interfacing with both vendors and customers.

Responsibilities

• Engineering prototyping with advanced composite materials, including design input, equipment programming, equipment operation, assembly and inspection
• Develop and improve production methods for ceramic-based composite materials
• Detailed process and product tracking
• Perform equipment programming in the assigned area of responsibility (MasterCAM, PC-DIMS, Calyspo, MX, others)
• Generate PC-based outputs on standard platforms (Agile, Oracle, Cumulus, Creo, Solidworks, others)
• Operate and program thermal processing equipment and controls (HMI, PLC, PC-based, Watlow, Allen Bradley, others)
• Continuous improvement via participation in Lean/Kaizen, ISO, 8D and other related activities
• Interface with outside entities (customers, tooling suppliers, equipment vendors, toll manufacturers and test labs)
• Transfer successful products to Manufacturing, including writing documentation and conducting training

Skills

Advanced materials processing

Machining methods

CAD/CAM knowledge

External interfacing

Education

BS in Engineering or Science (new grad)

AAS in Engineering or Science with relevant experience

Tools

CAD (ProE/Creo, SolidWorks)

CAM (MasterCam, SurfCam, GibbsCam)

CMM (PC-DIMS, Calyspo)

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking engineers to collaborate with R&D to develop, fabricate and ship prototypes from advanced ceramic and metal matrix composite materials.

You will improve methods, perform materials processing, preform machining, and finish machining with a focus on manufacturability and continuous improvement. You will interface with vendors and customers, execute prototype manufacturing plans, and transfer validated processes to operations, including documenting work and training staff.