Mechanical Design Engineer - II-VI AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

• Primary responsibility is to design, model, develop, assemble and analyze all aspects of opto-mechanical assemblies which may include optics manufacturing tooling
• Collaborate with manufacturing team peers and internal customers to gather requirements
• Generate effective solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practical and within cost and time targets
• Mechanical design using SolidWorks
• Generate mechanical drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Apply sound engineering design principles, backed up with hand calculations, FEA, etc., when appropriate
• Select materials and fabrication for cost/performance
• Work with vendors for quoting and sourcing of required hardware deliverables
• Assemble, test and validate deliverables
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Previous strong hands-on skills for mechanical design, assembly, product qualification and test working on projects, as an intern, or apprentice program

• Competent in SolidWorks and FEA simulation tools
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM & Agile or similar for document control
• Experience in handling CUI, ITAR or EAR projects
• Proven oral and written skills required
• High accuracy in work, attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to assist with hands-on prototype design and builds as well as transfers to production
• Strong commitment to customer service and accountability
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001 or other quality management systems is a plus.

• Job operates in a professional office environment
• Job operates in a precision manufacturing environment including fabrication and clean room areas
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Work in a cubicle area - must be able to work in environment where employees are on the phone / speaking causing potential distractions throughout the day.

• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other employees accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Use hands/fingers to type/handle. Operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

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: The team is seeking a detail-oriented, high energy personality to support mechanical design engineering requirements supporting the production team. Projects involve manufacture of broad range of custom optical products including lenses, mirrors and opto-mechanical systems. The successful candidate will be a hands-on individual contributor who can design, assemble and verify successful solutions.