Principal Supply Line Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage External Supplier Material Quality Performance

• Review supplier material quality performance in quarterly base, make score and feedback to supplier for continuous improvement.

• Participate Supplier Business Review and make quality rating to the overall SBR scoring.

• Audit supplier in the place to ensure their quality system meet our requirement, and drive actions for continuous improvement.

• Deep dive to supplier process audit, proactively mitigate the risk for better product quality.

• Drive Supplier for Failure Analysis

• Lead the material level failure analysis and drive supplier to identify the root cause and implement correction and prevention.

• Seek for quick feedback and advice from supplier for in-time affected material containment.

• Cross check with all peers suppliers for critical issues

• New Supplier Development

• Collaborate closely with Procurement and R&D in selection of new supplier to support cost reduction, continuous of supply and new design project.

• Lead the supplier qualification to ensure they meet our basic quality system requirement.

• Develop supplier capability and bridge the technical conversation between supplier and R&D to align the product roadmap.

• Supplier Change Management

• Ensure supplier sign back the SPCN agreement.

• Review supplier part/product/process change request and coordinate with internal functions for risk assessment.

• Work with Procurement and R&D to find alternative solution in case of any material EOL.

• Align with internal functions for the qualification plan of new part.

• Guide and review supplier first article report.

• Supplier Authorized Material Qualification

• Add new authorized part number on Agile

Qualification & Requirements

• Education:

• BS degree in engineering of corresponding material. Advanced educational qualifications will be a plus.

• Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in related material management

• Proficient in suitable quality tools such as 8D, MSA, SPC, DOE, FEMA etc. ASQ 6 Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus

• Familiar with various quality systems such as ISO9001/14000…

• Ability to use data analysis tools such as JMP or equivalent…

• Familiar with industry standard such as GR468, MIL-883…

• Job Skills and Requirements:

• Rich Experience in PD chip, Laser chip, TOCAN or TOSA & ROSA or COC product used in transceiver module.

• Good understanding and knowledge of PD Chip, Laser Chip, TOCAN or TOSA & ROSA, COC etc active Optics product, process, testing requirement.

• Knowledge and experience in passive optics components will be a plus.

• Ability to work highly independently with minimal guidance from supervisor on specific tasks.

• Excels in a cross-organizational, cross cultural, global team environment.

• Quick response and stable performance under pressure.

• Ability 40%-time travel to suppliers, COHERENT facilities, and other worldwide locations when necessary

• Able to support a flexible work schedule due to collaboration with multiple worldwide facilities

• Job Competencies:

• Hands-on experience in supplier system and process audit.

• Self-driving, Systematic Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Adaptability, Decision Making with Data Driving, Professional and Technical Knowledge and Skills, Reliable and Dependable, Results Oriented, Teamwork and Positive Relationships, Work Standards/Quality/ Details.

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