Lead Coating Technician

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Operation of thin film coating and test equipment including retrieving proper designs, setting them into coating system operations controller, operating equipment according to parameters, monitoring two high-volume coating chambers, communicating daily activities during quality meetings, operating characterization/test equipment, interpreting results, maintaining and adjusting schedules to meet production demands, evaluating design requirements, preparing evaporation materials, evaluating evaporation components, changing out worn/dirty components, observing and extracting data from calibration/production runs, evaluating data from calibration/production runs and reports, using calibration equipment for proper setup and quality control, double-checking design and run requirements, documenting log information, accepting responsibility for the quality of the thin film coating process, and understanding quality requirements for each coating run.
• Maintain and adjust schedule to meet production demands and requirements.
• Evaluate design requirements and prepare evaporation materials accordingly.
• Evaluate evaporation components to assure proper operation requirements.
• Change out all worn/dirty components and replace with cleaned or new ones.
• Observe and extract the maximum amount of data from each calibration/production run.
• Evaluate data from calibration/production runs and reports to engineering.
• Use calibration equipment to assure proper setup and quality control.
• Double check design and run requirements before loading run.
• Document log information required for design operations.
• Communicate daily activities during quality meetings.
• Support cleaning area in loading of optical components.
• Oversee setup and operation of process equipment.
• Maintain inventory controls.
• Perform minor maintenance with minimal support.
• Take traces between coating runs to verify performance.
• Understand nonstandard system operations.
• Audit technicians for proper procedures and process consistency.
• Train new technicians according to training program and audit regularly.
• Provide engineering support with timely, accurate information.
• Lead daily quality meetings.
• Assist in employee performance evaluations.

Education & Experience

• High school graduate with good math or science skills.
• 8 years coating or manufacturing experience and/or advanced education preferred.
• Bachelor or Technical degree 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 and communication skills.
• Ability to train others.
• Working Conditions:
• Must be able to work with acids, radioactive materials and other toxic chemicals.
• Make-up and perfumes discouraged while working in clean room to prevent contamination.
• Physical Requirements:
• Long periods of standing and/or walking (3+ 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!