Product Development Engineer

II-VI Aerospace & Defense

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education
  • 0 to 5 years in advanced machining
  • Experience with advanced materials (ceramics, metal matrix composites)
  • Broad machining experience (milling, turning, EDM, etc.)
  • Knowledge of CAD/CAM software (ProE/Creo, SolidWorks, MasterCam)
  • Aptitude for interfacing with vendors and customers

Responsibilities

  • Engineer prototypes with advanced composite materials, including design and inspection
  • Develop and enhance production methods for ceramic-based composites
  • Program equipment using software like MasterCAM and PC-DIMS
  • Generate outputs on platforms such as Agile and Oracle
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives including Lean/Kaizen
  • Interface with external vendors, customers, and test labs
  • Transfer product designs to Manufacturing through documentation and training

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career development and growth
  • Work in a dynamic and challenging environment
  • Engage in innovative projects across various industries
  • Stable, long-term employment with a global leader
  • Emphasis on values such as integrity, collaboration, and respect
Full Job Description
Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
  • Engineering prototyping with advanced composite materials, including design input, equipment programming, equipment operation, pathfinder machining, assembly and inspection
  • Develop and improve production methods for ceramic-based composite materials
  • Perform equipment programming in the assigned area of responsibility (MasterCAM, PC-DIMS, Calyspo, MX, others)
  • Generate PC-based outputs on standard platforms (Agile, Oracle, Cumulus, Creo, Solidworks, others)
  • Continuous improvement via participation in Lean/Kaizen, ISO, 8D and other related activities
  • Interface with outside entities (customers, tooling suppliers, equipment vendors, toll manufacturers and test labs)
  • Transfer successful products to Manufacturing, including writing documentation, specifying equipment, conducting training, and monitoring results

Education & Experience
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent engineering education)
  • 0 to 5 years of experience in advanced machining field

Skills
  • Experience machining of advanced materials (ceramics, metal matrix composites, other)
  • Broad experience with machining methods, including milling, turning, diamond grinding, EDM, laser, ultrasonic and other
  • Knowledge of design software, e.g., CAD (ProE/Creo, SolidWorks, other), CAM (MasterCam, SurfCam, GibbsCam, other), and CMM (PC-DIMS, Calyspo)
  • Aptitude for external interfacing with both vendors and customers

Working Conditions

Position requires on-site activities for prototype fabrication (this is not a work from home position).

Work schedule is 5 days, 40 hrs per week, first shift.

Physical Requirements

Hands-on, lab-based job environment:
  • Required to frequently lift/push/pull a minimum of 35 lbs
  • Must be able to sit, bend, squat and walk about facility
  • Depending on project assignment, may be required to walk/stand for entire 8 hour day

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.

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