Senior Optical Quality Engineer

Coherent Corp.; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in the United States seeks a senior Quality Engineer focused on optical systems and photonics.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to embed quality into product and process development and lead root cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, and 5-Why. Responsibilities include driving CAPA to closure, developing quality plans, inspection strategies and process documentation, and collaborating with suppliers to improve overall supply chain quality.

Qualifications

• M.S. or higher in Electrical, Optical, Mechanical, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in quality engineering for optical systems or photonics.
• Experience supporting NPI and high-volume manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure quality in product/process development.
• Lead root cause investigations (8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5-Why) to resolve issues.
• Drive CAPA closure and verify effectiveness via data-based validation.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, control plans, inspection strategies.
• Implement yield metrics and quality indicators to reduce variation.
• Conduct internal audits and support ISO and other standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve supply chain quality.
• Support NPI and production ramp activities for scalability.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Present quality performance and improvement plans to leadership.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA management

ISO 9001

Quality systems

Cross-team collaboration

Education

M.S. or higher in relevant field

Job description

Coherent Corp. in the United States seeks a senior Quality Engineer focused on optical systems and photonics.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to embed quality into product and process development and lead root cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, and 5-Why. Responsibilities include driving CAPA to closure, developing quality plans, inspection strategies and process documentation, and collaborating with suppliers to improve overall supply chain quality.