Manufacturing Technician - Rotating Shift

Coherent Corp.•Saxonburg, PA

4d•$16 - $30

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician operates thin-film coating and test equipment, including retrieving designs and programming coating system controllers, running equipment according to established parameters and procedures, determining evaporation layer endpoints, interpreting and documenting production data, and monitoring two high-volume coating chambers while supporting peers. The role also operates characterization and test equipment, interprets results, maintains production schedules, and communicates activities in daily quality meetings. The technician prepares coating chambers by evaluating design requirements, preparing evaporation materials, inspecting evaporation components, replacing worn or dirty components, evaluating calibration and production data, using calibration equipment for setup and quality control, confirming run requirements, and documenting design-operation logs. The position has responsibility for the quality of assigned thin-film coating processes and equipment. Related work includes supporting optical-component cleaning and loading, maintaining inventory controls, performing minor maintenance, taking traces between coating runs, learning basic nonstandard system operations, auditing procedures for consistency, supporting training, and providing timely information to engineering. The position works in a demanding, fast-paced production environment and may involve acids, radioactive materials, and other toxic chemicals. Work takes place in a clean room where makeup and perfumes are discouraged to prevent contamination. Employees must follow site and corporate EHS requirements; the position requires pre-employment and annual physical evaluations associated with respirator use.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Able to work in a demanding, fast-paced production environment.
Able to multitask and prioritize.
Forward-thinking, with strong attention to detail and quality.
Team-oriented and able to work well with others.
Excellent interpersonal skills and good verbal and nonverbal communication.
Able to listen effectively, assimilate information, present organized thoughts, and ensure timely information exchange.
Able to work with acids, radioactive materials, and other toxic chemicals.
Able to stand and/or walk for long periods, including 3–4 hours at a time.
Able to wear a full-face respirator and remain clean-shaven.
Able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
Able to bend and stoop and use a step stool or elevated work platform to access coating chambers and disassemble or reassemble equipment.
Able to complete a pre-employment physical evaluation associated with respirator use and annual physical evaluations related to respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Retrieve designs according to the production schedule and program them into the coating system operations controller.
Operate coating equipment according to established parameters and procedures.
Determine evaporation layer endpoints accurately.
Observe coating runs, extract and document production data, and evaluate calibration and production results.
Monitor two high-volume coating chambers at once while supporting peers.
Operate characterization and test equipment and interpret results.
Maintain production schedule demands and requirements.
Evaluate design requirements and prepare evaporation materials for chamber setup.
Evaluate evaporation components and replace worn or dirty components with cleaned or new ones.
Use calibration equipment to verify setup and quality control.
Double-check design and run requirements before loading a run.
Document required design-operation log information and take responsibility for the quality of assigned processes and equipment.
Support the cleaning area with loading optical components and maintain inventory controls.
Perform minor maintenance, take traces between coating runs, and learn basic nonstandard system operations.
Audit personal and peer procedures for process consistency.
Support senior operators in training new employees and provide engineering with timely, accurate information.
Attend and participate in daily quality meetings.
Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.