Coherent Corp.
Systems / Equipment Engineer - Optical Coating Systems
Budd Lake, NJ, United States · Senior
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About the role
- If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com.
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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls
- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree
- or 3 years and a Master's degree
- Two or more years of experience supporting industrial, vacuum, semiconductor, optical, or coating equipment
- Experience with PLC- and HMI-based control systems.
- 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/equipment on manufacturing floor.
- All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp.
Nice to have
- Preferred Experience
Benefits
- Two or more years of experience supporting industrial, vacuum, semiconductor, optical, or coating equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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