Director, Hardware, OCS

Job Requirements

 

  Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, telecommunication or a related technical field. A PhD is a plus. 

   

Experience:

• 10+ years of hardware engineering experience, with at least 5 years of leadership experience managing a multi-disciplinary hardware team (including hardware development, PCB layout, mechanical/thermal, testing, and NPI).
• Proven track record of leading end-to-end hardware development projects from concept to mass production, with experience in complex product development and NPI process management.

• Deep technical expertise in at least two of the following domains: hardware design, PCB layout, mechanical structure design, thermal simulation, hardware testing, or NPI engineering. Familiarity with the full hardware development lifecycle and industry best practices.

   

   

Special Skills:

• Experience in hardware design tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, OrCAD), mechanical design tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD), thermal simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, Icepak), and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
• Familiar with NPI processes, DFMEA, DFM, and manufacturing processes (e.g., SMT, injection molding). Experience with supply chain management and supplier collaboration is a plus.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory compliance (e.g., ISO, CE, FCC, RoHS) relevant to hardware products.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing team. Experience in talent recruitment and career development.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking, results-oriented mindset, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Fluent in both oral and written English, good communication skill is required.
• Excellent team work, self-motivated and ready to help.
• Ability to prepare and present concise plans, reports and other project documents. 
• Exhibits effective listening, influencing, and negotiating skills. 

• Good project management and facilitation skills.

   

Competencies:

Individual Contributors

 

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

 

 

Job Element Wt % Specific Duty

1) Work on New Product Initiatives

 

60%

1. Lead Hardware development and management
2. Ensure Delivery in time and responsibility
3. Support design and feasibility evaluation

4. Hardware technology strategy

    

2) Sustaining/Operations Support

 

30%

1. Lead team to provides sustaining/operation support including:
2. Technical support for manufacturing
3. Engineering Order and Engineering Change Order including BOM submit as required

4. RMA investigations and implementation of corrective actions

    

3) Team Build and Others 10%

1. Contribute to improve work efficiency 
2. Innovation. Actively take part in developing new technology and new platform 

 

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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