5-7 years in semiconductor or photonics manufacturing operations, focusing on capacity ramp and program management.
3-5 years leading cross-site or contract manufacturing ramps in assembly and fabrication.
Proven experience in equipment installation, capacity planning, and manufacturing readiness for new products.
BS degree in engineering or a relevant technical field required; MS preferred.
PMP or equivalent program management certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
Own execution of manufacturing ramps across Fremont and Ipoh, translating targets into actionable plans.
Determine requirements for ramp-equipment capacity, installation timing, and resource readiness.
Maintain an integrated readiness schedule linking Fremont's fab ramp to Ipoh's backend processes.
Manage the capacity model for the Fremont fab, keeping it updated with demand and equipment changes.
Identify capacity gaps and drive cross-functional actions to close them.
Track weekly ramp and shipment targets at Ipoh, implementing recovery actions as needed.
Drive equipment delivery and qualification to meet ramp schedules.
Benefits
On-site job function with potential travel to Malaysia, China, and Taiwan (15-25%).
Opportunity to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Engagement in high-impact projects like the NVIDIA 400mW CoC program.
Exposure to advanced manufacturing processes and technologies.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Own execution of the BU's manufacturing ramps across Fremont and Ipoh; translate business ramp targets and required wafer starts into the manufacturing-readiness actions needed to deliver output at both sites.
Determine the full set of requirements for each ramp-equipment capacity and installation timing, operator and engineering resourcing, process readiness, process and equipment qualification, facility readiness, critical materials and consumables, substrates, tooling, and backend capacity-and drive each element to readiness ahead of required wafer starts and production volumes.
Own and maintain the integrated readiness schedule linking Fremont's 3-inch fab ramp (high-power CW lasers, high-speed photodiodes) to Ipoh bar fabrication, coating, qualification, assembly, and backend, ensuring downstream capability is ready as Fremont output increases.
Own and maintain the capacity model for the Fremont fab and the site-covering tool capacity, utilization, uptime, cycle time, yield, and staffing assumptions-and keep it current with demand, wafer-start plans, and equipment changes to identify bottlenecks early and support capacity investment and ramp decisions.
Identify gaps between required capacity and actual readiness; drive cross-functional actions with Fremont and Ipoh factory teams, engineering, procurement, and suppliers to close them.
Manage weekly ramp targets and shipment targets at Ipoh; track output against plan, identify shortfalls, and drive the factory recovery actions needed to meet the BU's delivery commitments.
Drive equipment delivery, installation, and qualification against ramp timing; manage supplier lead times, expedites, and pull-ins to protect the ramp schedule.
Manage critical consumables and constrained materials against the ramp to prevent material-driven shortfalls at either site.
Ensure people and processes are ready ahead of volume-operator staffing and training, process qualification, and work-instruction readiness.
Drive systems readiness ahead of volume in partnership with IT, engineering, and product data teams-ensure part numbers, BOMs, and routings are created and released in PLM (e.g., Agile) and ERP; MES process flows, operations, and data collection are configured (e.g., CAMSTAR); and labels, lot traceability, and shipping documentation are set up and validated at Fremont, Ipoh, and partner sites, so material can be started, tracked, and shipped without system-driven delays.
Lead full manufacturing-chain readiness for major ramps, including the NVIDIA 400mW CoC program for co-packaged optics, ensuring the chain is ready at the volume and timing required by the business.
Run weekly cross-site execution reviews; report ramp status, risks, and recovery plans to operations and BU leadership, and drive corrective actions to closure.
Generate program schedules and risk-mitigation plans for key ramps; drive milestone agreements and key decisions across engineering, operations, procurement, and factory teams.
Escalate constraints with clear, data-backed mitigation options, acting as the single owner accountable for ramp readiness across the manufacturing chain.
Education & Experience
Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in semiconductor or photonics manufacturing operations, with a focus on capacity ramp, operations program management, or industrialization-preferably in a wafer fabrication environment.
Minimum 3-5 years leading cross-site and/or contract-manufacturing ramps spanning assembly and fabrication.
Demonstrated ownership of equipment installation and qualification, capacity planning, and manufacturing-readiness execution for new-product or volume ramps.
BS degree in engineering or a relevant technical field required.
MS degree in engineering, industrial engineering, operations/supply chain, or business preferred.
PMP or equivalent program management certification preferred.
Skills
Strong program management skills-able to own an integrated, cross-functional, cross-site readiness schedule and drive multiple parallel workstreams to closure.
Solid understanding of wafer fab and backend (assembly/test) process flows and equipment/process qualification.
Familiarity with MES (e.g., CAMSTAR) and PDM/PLM systems (e.g., Agile).
Working knowledge of capacity modeling and operations analytics; expertise in MS Excel; familiarity with PowerBI; MySQL / MS Access a plus.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven in identifying and closing capacity and readiness gaps.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Be concise, consistent, and persistent in each daily communication across sites.
Preferred language skill-proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin.
May include travel to Malaysia (Ipoh), China, and Taiwan-15-25%.
Working Conditions
On-site job function.
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.
