Diamond Fabrication Technician

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains production plan per work order due dates to optimize schedules, deliveries, yields and intra-department communications.
• Maintain manufacturing processes per procedures by observation and routine audits.
• Communicate Diamond Fab production process/yield problems to Manager, supervisors and/or process engineers on a timely basis.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing issues as they occur.
• Attends daily production shift change meeting, communicating priorities and issues to manufacturing team.
• Plans activities and schedules that relay any issues that could occur and cause delays.
• Understands all diamond processing activities and provides feedback on areas of concern.
• Provides feedback to process engineering and maintenance that relates to yields or concerns that affect deterministic manufacturing.

Process & Equipment Maintenance

• Performs daily equipment maintenance (checking operation temp, water flows, and outlined general maintenance task).
• Works needed production schedules to meet a commitment to on-time deliveries.
• Reviews quality goals outlined for the work group and addresses issues as they occur.
• Assures goals are met.
• Support cross training throughout the department and utilize training skills when appropriate.
• Enforce company rules and shop procedures in the processing and support areas.
• Provide problem solving and technical support for daily production issues.
• Focus on maintaining deterministic process controls and sustaining process operations.
• Periodically works off scheduled shift to support training and improve communication.
• Uses experience to improve processes, communicating with manufacturing and process engineers.

Communication & Teamwork

• Interpersonal Effectiveness: deal effectively with differences of opinion, influence in a positive manner, draws ideas from others, negotiates and mediates.
• Teamwork: develop a cohesive work group, facilitate commitment and enthusiasm, assure cooperation and coordination among peers.
• Communication: express ideas accurately and succinctly in oral and written form; effectively listen and assimilate, present organized trains of thought, assure a timely information exchange.
• Train new employees according to the outlined plan.
• Works effectively as part of a team both internal and external to the department on a project basis to meet expectations and deadlines.

Education & Experience

• Education: High school diploma.
• Experience: >2 years manufacturing experience.

Skills

• Hands-on mindset and approach.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong attention to detail and continual pursuit of improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be team-oriented, works well with others in the group.
• ISO experience a plus.

Working Conditions

• Primary environment is a clean temperature controlled light manufacturing area with low levels of noise and dirt.
• Steady three shift operation.
• Minimum of 40 hours per week with potential of 8 hours of overtime and weekends as needed.
• Combination of 25% standing and 75% sitting for long periods.
• Lifting requirements not to exceed 30 lbs.

Safety Requirements

• All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
• Steel toe shoes provided and required.
• Heat resistant gloves required when handling hot objects.
• Gloves required when handling slurries or other chemicals such as: acetone, acetic acid, isopropyl alcohol, and propylene glycol.

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!