Quality Engineer

Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components serving industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets.

The Quality Engineer role supports and improves quality systems and manufacturing quality performance through auditing, analysis, and problem solving to ensure compliance and product/process excellence.

• Develop, maintain, and improve quality systems, processes, and procedures (including auditing and corrective/preventive actions).
• Facilitate projects and drive quality results through cross-functional teams.
• Investigate quality issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for complex problems.
• Collect and analyze data, including process capability studies and analysis of DOE (Design of Experiments) data.
• Apply SPC, Six Sigma, Lean, and TQM techniques to improve process performance and product quality.
• Support and perform audits; help execute and maintain compliance with ISO 9000/9001/14001 as applicable.
• Provide direction to small manufacturing or quality groups (3–5 people) as needed.
• Perform/oversee calibration and verification activities related to quality requirements.
• Travel within the United States approximately 5–10% of the time.
• Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. corporate EHS standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, material science, engineering, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Inspection Process Engineering, or similar functions (minimum 3 years stated).
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification desirable; CQA preferred for auditing.
• Experience with SPC, Six Sigma, Lean, and TQM methodologies.
• Experience in data collection and analysis, including process capability studies and DOE data analysis.
• Auditing knowledge, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with common computer tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, email, internet).
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and meet goals/objectives.
• Ability to direct activities of small groups (3–5 people).
• Calibration and verification expertise.
• ITAR compliance requirement: must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

• Work involves prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Hands-on work in a cleanroom environment.
• Travel requirement: 5–10% within the United States.
• Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• Competitive compensation program and career development platform (as described by company).