Principal Engineer,Project Management, Transmission

Open 30d

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