Coherent is a world-leader of lasers and laser-based technology for materials processing, microelectronics, scientific, life sciences and medical customers. The light we deliver touches almost every aspect of human life-vision correction to cell analysis, precision welding to 3D metal printing, gravity wave detection to brain research. Put your talents to work at Coherent where you can create and innovate enabling technologies that will push the frontiers of science and technology.
The Technical Project Manager will drive and execute the development, build and delivery of new laser manufacturing system product platforms for customers in the laser marking, welding and cutting industries. This role is responsible for both technical innovation/design concepts based on customer needs and leveraging cross-functional teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, including planning schedules and monitoring budgets. They will identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive updates to refine our business processes. We're looking for a dedicated achiever who brings strategic direction, thrives in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations. This person will Effectively communicate and regularly share relevant status updates and effectively articulate issues and recommendations to senior management.
Responsibilities
Pre-sale support: leverage technical expertise to assist sales activity and sales team in the NA region
Solve customer issues in quoting process and in NA systems development
Assist sales team in creating quotes
Technical point of contact for customers and external partners
At the design stage, identify alternatives and optimization opportunities that could impact the design, supplies or site operations, based on the strategy determined
Accept or reject changes in case of deviations from customer requirements and manage order changes in conjunction with project management
Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables and scope
Responsible for assembling a project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of projects
Responsible for project budget estimation, monitoring, and attainment throughout the project lifecycle
Lead the identification, assessment, monitoring and closure of project risks throughout the project lifecycle
Support and maintain project schedule, technical documentation and training materials for development tasks
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized changes to facilitate customer acceptance
Schedule and facilitate a detailed equipment concept and proposal review meeting with team members from Electrical, Mechanical and Controls Engineering
Review layouts and designs with Design Vendors/Engineering Department. Coordinate meetings with the design groups and representatives of any other departments, as the need arises
Schedule and facilitate formal design review meetings between the customers' representatives and engineering team members
Improve team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, influencing, and motivating in order to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency, and foster employee engagement
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders
Represent project status through regular status reporting opportunities. Manage status communication with project team and functional managers. After project completion, share best practices and lessons learned
Use leadership skills to ensure that cross-functional resources are held accountable for task and outcome completion
Support the Manufacturing kick off meeting and advise Manufacturing of any customer considerations, requests, and specifications
Ensure all As Built and Non-Conformances are updated on drawings as supplied by Manufacturing
Collect all information generated by an Engineering Change to determine project impact and support cost negotiations as required
Act as the driving force for the team, promoting cooperation, conflict resolution & negotiation
Post-sale support: assist technical support colleagues in troubleshooting and fixing customer equipment
#LI-CM1
Education and Work Experience:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics or another relevant technical field
6+ years related machine design / industrial automation experience with at least three years of project management experience
Competence in controls engineering and mechanical design knowledge
Wrike (preferred) or Microsoft Project experience
Desired qualifications
PMP certification or equivalent
Previous experience in or exposure to a relevant key customer market such as medical device marking
Ability to review CAD models using the required software (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks)
Machine Tools Controls / PLC Experience
Optical systems level design experience
Previous experience interacting with external customers
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
