Lead Yield Engineer, Photonics & NPI

Coherent Corp.

Sherman (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Product Engineer to lead cross-functional teams in investigating yield excursions and implementing CAPA actions.

You will own yield bridge activities for NPI and high-volume manufacturing, ensuring scalable processes and robust yield performance. Ideal candidates will have strong data analytics, experience with VCSEL/DFB devices, and a track record of improving manufacturability in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

  • Responsibilities: support daily production, analyze failures on wafer fabrication and testing lines.
  • Collaborate with R&D to introduce next-gen optoelectronic chips (VCSEL, DFB laser, photonic chips) for 3D sensing.
  • Define design/process spec limits via sensitivity studies and correlational analysis to improve manufacturability.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and improve yield across wafer fabrication, testing, and reliability evaluations.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to investigate yield excursions and implement CAPA measures.
  • Support ramp-up readiness and ensure manufacturing readiness of chip designs, equipment, and processes.
  • Drive yield improvements and cost reduction post ramp with statistical analysis.
  • Collaborate with sub-assembly and module teams to address chip-related issues at contract manufacturers.

Skills

Optoelectronic design
Statistical data analysis
Wafer fab operations
Reliability testing & modeling
Cross-functional leadership
Effective communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

Tools

JMP
Minitab

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Product Engineer to lead cross-functional teams in investigating yield excursions and implementing CAPA actions.

You will own yield bridge activities for NPI and high-volume manufacturing, ensuring scalable processes and robust yield performance. Ideal candidates will have strong data analytics, experience with VCSEL/DFB devices, and a track record of improving manufacturability in a high-volume setting.

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