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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Coherent


Job Location:

Saxonburg, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 4 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for manufacturing engineering support process development production readiness pilot build execution and scale-up planning for advanced thermal management products.

Lead and support manufacturing activities for semiconductor packaging hardware liquid cold plates thermal spreaders advanced ceramic/diamond materials embedded cooling structures and related thermal assemblies.

Develop manufacturing process flows routings work instructions inspection plans tooling requirements and process control methods.

Support transition of development processes into controlled manufacturing processes.

Work with engineering and operations to identify manufacturability risks process gaps yield issues cost drivers and capacity constraints.

Support pilot builds customer qualification builds and early production builds.

Coordinate with internal teams suppliers and external processing partners on machining polishing metallization bonding joining cleaning inspection testing and final assembly.

Support make-vs-buy analysis and supplier readiness for critical manufacturing steps.

Drive yield improvement cycle-time reduction cost reduction and process repeatability.

Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing defects process variation supplier issues and customer build issues.

Partner with quality and reliability teams to ensure manufacturing processes support customer qualification and product requirements.

Support capital planning equipment selection process validation and manufacturing readiness reviews.

Education & Experience

Minimum 710 years of experience in manufacturing engineering process engineering NPI advanced materials manufacturing precision components semiconductor hardware electronics cooling ceramics liquid cooling or related technical fields.

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Materials Science Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering Ceramic Engineering or equivalent technical degree.

Experience supporting new product introduction pilot production process development supplier readiness and production scale-up.

Experience with precision machining grinding/lapping polishing metallization bonding joining cleaning inspection leak testing pressure testing or thermal assemblies is preferred.

Experience with semiconductor advanced packaging electronics cooling liquid cold plates ceramics diamond materials or high-reliability engineered products is preferred.

Skills

Technical capability to define reliability test plans identify failure mechanisms and support qualification of new product platforms.

Strong interpersonal teaming and problem-solving skills.

Work effectively with other members of Coherent Corp. across R&D engineering manufacturing quality operations product management applications engineering supply chain and commercial teams.

Strong technical judgment in reliability testing materials behavior thermal-mechanical stress liquid cooling assemblies and package-level qualification.

Ability to research standards assess customer requirements and create practical qualification plans for new technologies.

Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to internal teams customers suppliers and external test labs.

Working Conditions

Office laboratory and manufacturing environments.

Travel may be required to Coherent sites suppliers external labs and customer locations.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in office laboratory and manufacturing environments.

Ability to sit stand walk and use standard office and computer equipment.

May occasionally access production areas laboratories test equipment and reliability test setups.

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 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 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.


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Required Experience:

Senior IC


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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 ... View more

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