Coating Technician - ROTATING SHIFT

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Retrieve and operate coating systems according to set schedules and programs.
• Operate coating equipment based on established parameters and procedures.
• Determine evaporation layer endpoints with high accuracy through observation and deduction.
• Monitor two high-volume coating chambers simultaneously, 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 for proper operation.
• Change out worn or dirty components and replace with cleaned or new ones.
• Extract maximum data from each calibration/production run and document accordingly.
• Evaluate data from calibration/production runs.
• Use calibration equipment to ensure proper setup and quality control.
• Double-check design and run requirements before loading runs.
• Document log information required for design operations.
• Accept responsibility for the quality of the thin film coating process and equipment assigned.

Related Job Tasks

• Support cleaning area in loading of optical components.
• Prepare evaporation materials according to procedure.
• Maintain inventory controls.
• Perform minor maintenance with minimal support.
• Take traces between coating runs to verify performance.
• Support senior operators in training new employees.
• Provide engineering support with timely, accurate information.
• Attend and participate in daily quality meetings.

Education & Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills

• 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.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Safety Requirements

• 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 undergo annual physical evaluations associated with respirator use.

Quality And Environmental Responsibilities

• Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

• Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE): Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust, Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas, Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome, Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone, Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work.

About Us

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!