Primary Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervising/facilitating engineers for process control, yield, process development, and meeting targets.
• Supervising/facilitating engineers for technical problem-solving.
• Providing general technical leadership.
• Set priorities and guide engineering activities in alignment with the goal of organization.
• Collaborates with other functional groups, including Operation, Equipment Engineering, Process Integration, Design, Supply Chain, etc. to achieve business unit/organizational objectives.
• Assess competence and evaluate performance of individual engineers and provide mentorship for professional development.
• Promote and facilitate cooperative teamwork.
• Serve as the representative of the team in internal/external communication.
Education & Experience
• A Bachelors’ degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Sciences or a closely related science or engineering major and at least 7 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or a Master degree and 5 years of industry experience or a PhD degree with 3 years of industry experience.
• 3+yrs of engineering management required.
• Semiconductor processing or optoelectronics device experience preferred.
• Experience of mentoring other engineers.
Skills
• Knowledge of general semiconductor wafer processing and engineering practices.
• Knowledge of multiple unit processes related to chip/eval operation.
• Knowledge of engineering statistics.
• Knowledge of semiconductor lasers or optoelectronic devices is preferred.
• Good written/oral communication skill.
• Fluency in MS Office suite as well as JMP or other statistics software.
• Project management skill
• Team management and development skill.
Working Conditions
• Work in a class 100/1000 clean room for extended periods
• Wear full cleanroom attire (smock, mask, etc.)
• Work with and/or around chemicals (such as solids and acids)
Physical Requirements
• Stand for up to 4 hours at a time
• Lift up to 16-30 Pounds
• Push/Pull up to 16-30 pounds
• Sit for up to 4 hours at a time
Safety Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
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) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
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
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a closely related science or engineering field, plus at least 7 years of semiconductor industry experience
- Master's degree in a related field plus at least 5 years of semiconductor industry experience
- PhD in a related field plus at least 3 years of semiconductor industry experience
- At least 3 years of engineering management experience
- Knowledge of general semiconductor wafer processing and engineering practices
- Knowledge of multiple unit processes related to chip or evaluation operations
- Knowledge of engineering statistics
- Fluency with Microsoft Office and JMP or other statistical software
- Project management skills
- Team management and development skills
- Experience mentoring other engineers
- Semiconductor processing or optoelectronic device experience
- Knowledge of semiconductor lasers or optoelectronic devices
Coherent Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coherent Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Coherent Corp..
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage includes multiple national and region-specific options (UHC HDHP/HSA, PPO, EPO; Kaiser in CA; Health Net in OR) plus separate dental (Delta Dental) and vision (VSP), indicating strong breadth and choice. This breadth supports a solid total package in certain roles and locations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity Value & Accessibility: An Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows buying shares at 85% of market price with contributions up to 10% of pay, expanding ownership access. This feature can materially bolster total rewards even when base pay is mid‑pack.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid time off includes 15 vacation days for new hires, 10 paid holidays, and additional paid time during a December shutdown. This structure provides a clear and competitive baseline for time away from work.
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What We Do
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.
