Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Build, validate, maintain, and improve predictive models in context of large-scale manufactory. Lead projects from beginning to finish to enhance production and business performance by applying predictive models. Collaborate with data engineers and software engineers to integrate predictive models to existing and future data infrastructure and data visualization systems. Collaborate with process engineering, operations, production planning, and commercial teams to utilize domain-specific knowledge. Perform on-demand data analysis at requests from the management.

Education & Experience

A PhD degree in statistics, physics, engineering, material sciences, computer science, mathematics, or a similar STEM field; A master’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a data-centric role, preferably in a high-throughput manufacturing environment. A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a data-centric role, preferably in a high-throughput manufacturing environment. Proven records of building predictive models by applying machine learning and scientific methods.

Skills

Mastery of machine learning, mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, and scientific reasoning. Hands-on expertise in a machine-learning platform such as TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Amazon SageMaker, and IBM Waston. Ability to both apply and communicate to a general audience the foundational data science concepts, such as validation, bootstrapping, bias, variance, deep learning, and large language models. Proficient in working with SQL, Hadoop, Spark or a similar industry-standard data framework. Proficient in Python, C++, or other modern programming languages. General familiarity with modern software development practices, such as version control and virtualization. Proficient in a data exploration software, such as JMP, Pandas, R, SAS, Matlab, or Mathematica. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Working Conditions

Primarily office work, with regular visits to factory floors. Must be comfortable working around chemicals and machinery. To support global sites, must be willing to occasionally receive calls or work on nights or weekends.Primarily office work, with regular visits to factory floors. Must be comfortable working around chemicals and machinery. To support global sites, must be willing to occasionally receive calls or work on nights or weekends.

Physical Requirements

Long periods of sitting or standing (up to 4 hours at a time).Long periods of sitting or standing (up to 4 hours at a time).

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.

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

 

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. person, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. person, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com.