Thin Film Coating Technician - ROTATING SHIFT

Coherent Corp. • Clinton Township, PA

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About The Position

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!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited
resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed
agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 under-go annual physical evaluations associated with respirator use.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Operation of thin film coating and test equipment including:
• Retrieving proper designs according to set schedule and programs into coating system operations controller
• Operate coating equipment according to set parameter and establishing procedures
• Determine evaporation layer end points to high level of accuracy
• By observation and deduction, extract the maximum amount of data from each coating run and document accordingly
• Monitor two high volume coating chambers at one time, while supporting peers in their operations
• Communicate daily activities during quality meetings
• Operate characterization/test equipment and interpret results
• Maintain schedule demands and requirements
• Coating Chamber Setup
• 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
• 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
• Accept responsibility for the quality of the thin film coating process and equipment assigned
• Related Job Tasks
• Supporting cleaning area in loading of optical components
• Prepare evaporation material according to procedure
• Maintain inventory controls
• Perform minor maintenance with minimal support
• Take traces between coating runs to verify performance
• Learn nonstandard system operations at a basic level
• Audit personal and peer procedures for process consistency
• Support senior operators in the training of new employees
• Provide engineering support with timely, accurate information
• Attend and participate in daily quality meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED