Project Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1. Project Management and Execution

• Support project planning scheduling tracking and execution for micro-channeling and laser machining projects involving liquid cold plates printed circuit boards and heat exchanger plates.
• Coordinate project deliverables milestones open actions risks and issue resolution with engineering manufacturing quality supply chain sales and customer-facing teams.
• Assist with defining project scope technical requirements resource needs timelines and priorities to support successful project completion.
• Maintain clear project status updates and communicate progress constraints and next steps to the Director of Projects and other stakeholders.
• Produce detailed project plans Gantt charts roadmaps and action registers.

2. Technical Coordination and Manufacturing Support

• Support engineering and manufacturing activities related to micro-channeling laser machining bonding inspection and production readiness of advanced thermal management components.
• Review drawings specifications process requirements and customer documentation to help ensure project requirements are understood and properly communicated.
• Assist with manufacturing trials prototype builds process development activities and production launch support as directed.
• Work with technical teams to identify process issues document observations support root cause analysis and assist in implementing corrective actions.

3. Documentation Reporting and Data Management

• Prepare and maintain project documentation including action item lists schedules meeting notes technical summaries project status reports and change tracking records.
• Collect organize and analyze project data related to schedule performance process capability quality results cost drivers and manufacturing readiness.
• Support the creation of engineering reports customer updates internal presentations and lessons learned documentation.
• Ensure project information is accurate current and available to stakeholders to support timely decision-making.

4. Cross-Functional Communication and Customer Support

• Serve as a project coordination point between engineering operations quality supply chain product management sales and customer-facing teams.
• Participate in project meetings technical reviews production readiness reviews and customer update discussions as required.
• Communicate technical and project information clearly professionally and in a manner appropriate for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Escalate project risks delays resource constraints and technical concerns promptly to the Director of Projects.

5. Continuous Improvement and Professional Development

• Support continuous improvement efforts related to project execution manufacturing flow documentation control quality performance and communication effectiveness.
• Develop working knowledge of company products thermal management applications micro-channeling processes laser machining methods and customer requirements.
• Build project management skills including planning risk management stakeholder communication meeting facilitation and follow-up discipline.
• Complete special assignments and development activities as required to support project needs and individual growth within the engineering organization.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering required; Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Entry-level role with 05 years of relevant engineering project coordination manufacturing internship co-op or technical experience.
• Interested in engineering project management technical manufacturing thermal management products micro-channeling laser machining and advanced engineered materials.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings specifications technical requirements and basic manufacturing documentation.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage action items schedules documentation and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a willingness to learn technical processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including MS Project Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook and Teams; familiarity with project management tools or ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong written verbal interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across functions.
• Self-motivated accountable collaborative and eager to grow within a technical project management and engineering environment.

Working Conditions

• Office engineering laboratory and manufacturing environment within a technical production setting.
• Regular use of a computer keyboard engineering documentation project tracking tools and standard office software.
• Ability to spend time on the manufacturing floor and follow all required safety procedures including use of required personal protective equipment.
• Limited travel may be required to support customer meetings supplier activities or project execution needs.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to access office laboratory and manufacturing areas as needed to support project activities with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to occasionally lift carry or move lightweight materials documents tools or components consistent with a technical office and manufacturing support environment.

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 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys 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.