Optical manager Jobs in Markham, ON

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead design authority for specific products (optical amplifiers, optical channel monitors, OTDRs, and Linecards)and strategic customers, with responsibility for the full development cycle - alignment of specifications, customer technical communication, overall product design, integration, qualification, customer validation and approval, transfer to volume manufacturing, and oversight of sustaining engineering (cost reduction, component obsolescence, etc) activities.
• Define product architecture to align with customer requirements.
• Align with product management on key metrics – performance, cost, schedule - for product to achieve market success
• Define work packages and deliverables for optical, hardware, firmware, software designers and manufacturing test engineers to support product design and schedules.
• DFx (x=performance, cost, quality, manufacturability) ownership for the product - compliance to specification, part / supplier selection for cost & risk mitigation, manufacturing margins for high yields and high volume scalability
• Shephard the product through Coherent’s stage gate process, taking proactive actions as necessary to maintain committed development schedule. Collaborate closely with Program Manager to identify and mitigate technical risks early in the product design cycle.
• Engage closely with NPI team in Asia to ensure seamless transition of the product from alpha / beta phase to high volume manufacturing.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity within the extended product development team.

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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. :

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – 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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