Principal Supply Line Engineer

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📍 Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaFull time

About this role

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

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.


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