Principal Engineer，Project Management, Transmission

 

 

Qualification & Requirements

 

Education:

• B.S degree or above in electronics engineering, telecommunication or relevant.

   

Experience:

• 3–5 years PM experience in optical transceivers or relevant; preferred: 400G/800G data communication or coherent modules.
• Proven full product life cycle experience (successful R&D-to-post-maintenance module project).
• Project experience on the products with hardware and firmware development is plus
• BOM and material delivery coordination experience.
• Cross-functional team management; conflict resolution and goal-driven.

 

 

Special Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Jira (plan development, progress tracking, reporting).
• Excellent communication: engage teams/suppliers/demand side and resolve conflicts.
• Preferred: Excel VBA/Python; AI tool experience a plus.
• Strong cost/quality awareness; develop control plans.
• Strong execution/resilience; managing parallel tasks and emergencies.
• Detail-oriented (avoid planning/execution errors).

• Strong English (technical document reading; international communication a plus).

   

Competencies:

Individual Contributors

 

Adaptability, Innovation, Problem Solving,  Continuous Improvement, Reliable and Dependable, Results Oriented, Work Standards/Quality/Details

 

 

Job Element Wt % Specific Duty

1) Work on New Product Initiatives

 

80%

1. Develop project plans (milestones, resources, risk control); track progress and resolve deviations.
2. Coordinate cross-functional teams, resolve bottlenecks and ensure stakeholder alignment.
3. Manage supply chains: evaluate suppliers, monitor material delivery and control costs.
4. Lead BOM maintenance with R&D/supply chain for production and cost control accuracy.
5. Monitor project quality/cost/timelines; identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
6. Refine project management processes and document learnings for future projects.

2) Sustaining/Operations Support

 

10%

1. Existing product release resource management
2. Identify resource conflicts

3) Team Build and Others 10%

1. Contribute to improve work efficiency 
2. Team cooperation with other functional teams

           

 

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!

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