Director of Engineering - II-VI AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

The Director of Engineering is a member of the site's leadership team, reporting to the optical systems division VP & General Manager, and is a key technical leadership position within the Coherent Aerospace and Defense business unit. While the primary focus is at the Murrieta site, there are many opportunities for partnership and collaboration across the organization. The Murrieta site manufactures and delivers products in a variety of defense applications, for U.S. Government prime contractors, the U.S. Military and other aerospace OEMs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the leading and managing development of all new product initiatives, fabrication technologies and capabilities for the manufacturing site
• Responsible for the organizational structure, employee development and management of the engineering teams
• Responsible for aligning the engineering team's goals to the strategic objectives of the site and division
• Develop and deliver workable timelines and budgets for all development and support efforts
• Responsible for the effective handoff of new product development to operations team
• Drive innovation in precision optical component fabrication and material processing to maintain industry leadership
• Identify, develop, enhance, and implement phased gate management controls
• Develop plans to improve product development effectiveness through people, processes, and equipment
• Assist the product management team in the process of responding to opportunities and RFPs brought in by the sales force; make sound and strategic technical bid / no-bid decisions that ensure viability of the business
• Collaborate with Product Management and Operations to define, refine and negotiate specifications to ensure the company's ability to meet customer commitments and achieve financial objectives
• Lead the engineering aspects of design-to-specification contracts, manufacturing process development, and internal R&D projects
• Coordinate production support activities and support root-cause corrective action activities; help to lead problem solving efforts by using structured methods; drive technical decision-making based in data and rigor
• Ensure that metrology and buyoff methods used by operations are sufficient to meet in-process and final product requirements.
• Work with operations team to implement robust statistical process control for critical manufacturing steps.
• Continually improve existing processes to improve yield, efficiency, and capability and work with the operations team to implement.
• Identify and evaluate technical trends, threats, and competitive process capabilities to guide product and process development
• Working with the site leadership team, aid in developing multi-year strategic plans and budgets
• Develop and implement automation into production processes, where efficiency and quality gains can be achieved
• Implement digital tools for data collection; analyze trends and drive continual improvements based on data

Education & Experience

• Educational background in Science or Engineering related degrees with industrial experience in optics, optical systems or related fields
• Significant career experience in fabrication of optical components and assemblies
• Demonstrated professional progressive employee management experience in an engineering development role

Skills

• Demonstrated track record in an engineering leadership position, with the ability to build an effective team and promote a positive workplace environment
• Working experience with a variety of optical fabrication technologies
• Familiarity with optical and opto-mechanical engineering, optical metrology, and materials science of common infrared optical materials
• Strong history of preparing newly developed products for transition into production while working closely and collaboratively with Operations
• Experienced self-starter that possesses organizational skills to motivate a diverse set of technical individuals to act as a well-aligned team in the pursuit of new business
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to make compelling presentations for both internal and external stakeholders
• Must have experience in process design, development and technical planning
• Well versed in technical documentation and engineering change controls
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and have experience using analytical tools
• Working knowledge of ISO 9000 and AS9100 quality standards

Working Conditions

• Standard office working conditions

Physical Requirements

• Standard professional office working conditions with light manufacturing environments

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

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

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.\"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!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.Job Summary: As the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for all aspects of Development Engineering at our Murrieta, California facility. This critical and highly visible position is responsible for all product development associated with the manufacturing location; the key technical areas of expertise at the site are in fabrication of large multi-spectral precision optical windows and assemblies, fabrication of infrared missile dome and seeker assemblies, high-volume optical component manufacturing, as well as sapphire crystal growth and sapphire window fabrication.