NPI Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NPI programs through the full phase-gate process; Serve as the central coordination point between PLM R&D Engineering Quality Operations Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain to align priorities actions and timelines.
• Develop and maintain program plans milestone trackers action registers risk assessments and status updates to ensure visibility and accountability.
• Coordinate the transition of new products processes or technical capabilities from development into production ensuring readiness for manufacturing quality documentation and operational support.
• Organize and lead phase-gate reviews readiness reviews technical reviews and post-launch lessons learned.
• Identify technical manufacturing quality and schedule risks early; drive mitigation plans with the appropriate functional owners.
• Support development and technical activities where needed including experiment planning data review and technical troubleshooting
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to improve manufacturability repeatability yield process capability cycle time and overall production readiness.
• Ensure required documentation is created reviewed and released including specifications process documentation test requirements control plans technical drawings or equivalent documentation and qualification records.
• Track launch and readiness metrics communicate program status to stakeholders and leadership and escalate barriers when needed.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering Physics Materials Science or related technical discipline.
• Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 5 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical background with experience in product development process development manufacturing engineering NPI or technical program management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects across R&D PLM Engineering Quality Operations Manufacturing Engineering Supply Chain and customer-facing teams.
• Experience with phase-gate product lifecycle qualification manufacturing readiness or design transfer processes.

Strong communication organization risk management data analysis and independent execution skills with the ability to support technical troubleshooting and continuous improvement

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.

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.