Coating Technician - ROTATING SHIFT

Coherent•Saxonburg, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coating Technician operates thin film coating and test equipment, retrieves proper designs, and programs them into the coating system operations controller. They operate coating equipment according to set parameters and established procedures, determine evaporation layer endpoints with high accuracy, and extract maximum data from each coating run, documenting it accordingly. This role involves monitoring two high-volume coating chambers simultaneously while supporting peers, communicating daily activities during quality meetings, and operating characterization/test equipment. The technician also evaluates design requirements, prepares evaporation materials, evaluates evaporation components for proper operation, and changes out worn/dirty components. They observe and extract maximum data from calibration/production runs, evaluate this data, use calibration equipment for quality control, and double-check design and run requirements before loading. Documentation of log information is crucial, and the technician accepts responsibility for the quality of the thin film coating process and assigned equipment. Related tasks include supporting the cleaning area, preparing evaporation material, maintaining inventory, performing minor maintenance, learning nonstandard system operations, auditing procedures for consistency, training new employees, and providing engineering support with accurate information.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Able to work in a demanding, fast-paced production environment
Able to multi-task and prioritize
Forward thinker
Strong attention to detail and quality
Team-oriented; works well with others in the group
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good communication, both verbal and nonverbal
Must be able to effectively listen and assimilate, present organized trains of thought, assure a timely information exchange with others as required
Must be able to work with acids, radioactive materials and other toxic chemicals
Make-up and perfumes discouraged while working in clean room to prevent contamination
Long periods of standing and/or walking (3-4 hours at a time)
Must be able to wear a full-face respirator.
Must be clean shaven
Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
Bending and stooping required
May need to utilize step stool or elevated working platform to adjust within coating chamber and to disassemble/reassemble
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
This position is subject to a pre-employment physical evaluation associated with wearing a respirator.
This position must under-go annual physical evaluations associated with respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Operation of thin film coating and test equipment
Retrieving proper designs according to set schedule and programs into coating system operations controller
Operate coating equipment according to set parameter and establishing procedures
Determine evaporation layer end points to high level of accuracy
Extract the maximum amount of data from each coating run and document accordingly
Monitor two high volume coating chambers at one time, while supporting peers in their operations
Communicate daily activities during quality meetings
Operate characterization/test equipment and interpret results
Maintain schedule demands and requirements
Evaluate design requirements and prepare evaporation materials accordingly
Evaluate evaporation components to assure proper operation requirements
Change out all worn/dirty components and replace with cleaned or new ones
Observe and extract the maximum amount of data from each calibration/production run
Evaluate data from calibration/production runs
Use calibration equipment to assure proper setup and quality control
Double check design and run requirements before loading run
Document log information required for design operations
Accept responsibility for the quality of the thin film coating process and equipment assigned
Supporting cleaning area in loading of optical components
Prepare evaporation material according to procedure
Maintain inventory controls
Perform minor maintenance with minimal support
Take traces between coating runs to verify performance
Learn nonstandard system operations at a basic level
Audit personal and peer procedures for process consistency
Support senior operators in the training of new employees
Provide engineering support with timely, accurate information
Attend and participate in daily quality meetings