Equipment Maintenance Technician

Coherent Corp.•San Jose, CA

6h•$25 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

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!

Requirements

AS degree in Electronics or equivalent training (minimum) with background in Electronics
Extensive ability to do electronics troubleshooting is needed.
Equivalent Military experience will also be considered.
Training in the handling of hazardous chemicals, gases, and materials
Good organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze technical procedures, documentation, instruction manuals, and or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers and management
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or protected individual).
Compliance with all applicable export control regulations.
Occasionally lifts, carries, or otherwise moves items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to squat, kneel as needed and walk or stand for most of shift.
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience repairing complex manufacturing equipment (8+ years preferred).
Semiconductor equipment experience preferred (specifically vacuum systems, and/or ion implanters).

Responsibilities

Lead troubleshooting efforts to quickly diagnose and resolve complex equipment downtime issues.
Perform and guide scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance activities following established best practices.
Rebuild, qualify, and prepare implanter assemblies and other critical components for rapid installation.
Set up, qualify, and run equipment after repairs and, as needed, during production.
Repair, maintain, and calibrate process equipment involving high‑vacuum systems and supporting infrastructure.
Perform daily equipment checks and initiate corrective actions based on findings.
Interpret complex electrical and electronic schematics.
Troubleshoot and repair electronic circuitry to the board level.
Leverage commercial and vendor‑proprietary software to diagnose, maintain, and improve production equipment performance.
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex equipment issues.
Maintain hazardous and inert gas handling systems, including cylinder changeouts and system integrity checks.
Repair and maintain chemical and solvent delivery systems.
Apply a strong understanding of chemical processes and associated hazards.
Champion safety compliance, proper procedures, and a clean, organized work environment.
Mentor and train technicians on certified tasks, troubleshooting techniques, and best practices.
Share expertise to improve team capability, consistency, and response time.
Collaborate with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to drive equipment improvements.
Provide input into maintenance strategies, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure accurate and thorough documentation of maintenance and repair activities in computerized maintenance systems.
Maintain detailed equipment history and performance records.
Identify, source, and order parts and materials required to support maintenance and repair efforts.