The Product, Technology Development and Program Management role at Coherent is looking to solve the problem of developing new TE cooler-based Systems on schedule and on budget, supporting customer requirements and strategic objectives, and managing customer-funded development projects. It also aims to improve product costing analysis, enhance internal modeling/design capabilities, create innovative heat exchanger product designs, research new manufacturing processes and materials, develop and utilize application tools for optimized solutions, and integrate advanced data analytics, AI, and machine learning into proprietary design software.
Requirements
- Internal modeling/design capabilities are clearly understood including the bounds and limitations of use. Includes the ability to model/design thermoelectric modules using both internal custom software and Ansys Mechanical (both steady-state and transient operation).
- Modeling/designing/optimizing thermoelectric systems (cold plates/TEC/Heat sink sub-assemblies) with pertinent CFD packages (Fluent, Qfin).
- Support internal development programs that integrate advanced data analytics, AI and machine learning into CTS proprietary TE design software. This includes creating custom Python code to support integration and implementation efforts.
- Ability to analyze heat transfer problems.
- Proficient computer skills, including SolidWorks, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Email, and internet access.
- ANSYS Mechanical or similar FEA modeling experience required. Icepak, Fluent and Thermoelectric experience a plus.
- Ability to interpret and appropriately specify GD&T dimensioning and tolerancing.
Responsibilities
- The Product Development of new TE cooler-based Systems which are conceived, proposed, and promoted in support of Coherent strategic technical objectives, is done on schedule and on budget.
- Evolutionary and revolutionary products and processes are lead and managed, that support customer requirements and Coherent strategic technical and sales objectives.
- Program management of customer funded development projects. Includes leading/organizing cross-functional teams to support deliverables and schedules.
- Internal modeling/design capabilities are clearly understood including the bounds and limitations of use. Includes the ability to model/design thermoelectric modules using both internal custom software and Ansys Mechanical (both steady-state and transient operation).
- New, complex heat exchanger product design concepts that provide innovative design solutions are created and analyzed
- Modeling/designing/optimizing thermoelectric systems (cold plates/TEC/Heat sink sub-assemblies) with pertinent CFD packages (Fluent, Qfin).
- Support internal development programs that integrate advanced data analytics, AI and machine learning into CTS proprietary TE design software. This includes creating custom Python code to support integration and implementation efforts.
Other
- Program management of customer funded development projects. Includes leading/organizing cross-functional teams to support deliverables and schedules.
- Interact with CTS global Vietnam manufacturing team to transition projects to manufacturing. Includes participation in weekly, evening conference calls with the CTS Vietnam production and R&D teams as needed.
- Travel to customer sites and Coherent overseas factories to support program and organizational goals.
- BS or higher technical degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- 9+ years’ applicable experience in thermal management and/or thermoelectric assemblies.
