Systems / Equipment Engineer - Optical Coating Systems

Coherent • Budd Lake, NJ

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Systems/Equipment Engineer at its Budd Lake, New Jersey facility to support the operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of optical coating deposition systems. The role supports systems using evaporation and sputtering technologies and involves system-level troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, vacuum, process-control, and equipment issues.

The engineer supports PLC- and HMI-based programming and configuration, collaborates with process engineers, technicians, equipment suppliers, and cross-functional teams, and helps improve system reliability and performance. The position also supports equipment installation, modification, commissioning, and qualification, and develops and maintains equipment documentation, operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and system records.

The role is based in a hands-on manufacturing and engineering environment. It requires following site and corporate EHS procedures and may include responsibility for applicable quality and environmental management system standards. Employees are expected to adhere to Coherent Corp.’s ICARE values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Typically, at least 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years with a master’s degree, or a PhD with no years of experience; equivalent work experience may also qualify.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting industrial, vacuum, semiconductor, optical, or coating equipment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with PLC- and HMI-based control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing and engineering environment.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 40 lbs. of material or equipment on the manufacturing floor.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally work in a properly gowned clean room.
• Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
• Adhere to Coherent Corp.’s ICARE values.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ion Beam Sputtering systems.
• Experience with e-beam and thermal evaporation sources.
• Experience with high-vacuum systems, vacuum pumps, gauges, and leak detection.
• Experience with thin-film deposition equipment and process-control systems.
• Experience with industrial networking, instrumentation, motion control, or data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and improve optical coating deposition systems using evaporation and sputtering technologies.
• Support system programming, configuration, and troubleshooting, including PLC and HMI systems.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, vacuum, process-control, and equipment-related issues.
• Collaborate with process engineers, technicians, equipment suppliers, and cross-functional teams to improve system reliability and performance.
• Develop and maintain equipment documentation, operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and system records.
• Support equipment installations, modifications, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Promote safe work practices and comply with applicable company procedures and EHS standards.
• Depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental management system standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level