Manufacturing Technician - Rotating Shift

Coherent•Saxonburg, PA

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician operates thin-film coating and testing equipment, prepares coating chambers and evaporation materials, evaluates run and calibration data, and helps maintain production schedules and process quality. The technician may monitor two high-volume coating chambers simultaneously, support peers, document operations, and provide accurate information to engineering. The position follows a rotating weekday schedule: one week from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by one week from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, repeating every other week. The role includes working with acids, radioactive materials, and other toxic chemicals in a clean-room environment. Employees must follow site and corporate environmental, health, and safety procedures. The position requires a pre-employment physical evaluation and annual physical evaluations associated with respirator use. Depending on location, the technician may be responsible for executing and maintaining applicable quality and environmental management standards, including ISO 9000, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001. The technician is expected to uphold Coherent Corp.’s ICARE values: Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm. Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Retrieve the correct designs according to 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 and analyze coating runs, extract available data, and document results.
Monitor two high-volume coating chambers while supporting peers’ operations.
Communicate daily activities during quality meetings and participate in those meetings.
Operate characterization and test equipment and interpret results.
Meet production schedule demands and requirements.
Evaluate design requirements and prepare evaporation materials accordingly.
Evaluate evaporation components for proper operation; replace worn or dirty components with cleaned or new components.
Observe, document, and evaluate calibration and production run data.
Use calibration equipment to verify setup and quality control.
Double-check design and run requirements before loading a run and document required design-operation log information.
Take responsibility for the quality of the assigned thin-film coating process and equipment.
Support the cleaning area by loading optical components.
Maintain inventory controls and prepare evaporation material according to procedure.
Perform minor maintenance with minimal support and take traces between coating runs to verify performance.
Learn basic nonstandard system operations.
Audit personal and peer procedures for process consistency.
Support senior operators in training new employees and provide engineering support with timely, accurate information.
Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. corporate EHS standards.
Depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental management system standards.