Senior Technician -

Coherent Corp.; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company delivering innovative products across multiple industries.

This role focuses on ensuring frontline equipment uptime, spare parts management, and collaboration with automation and process teams to improve yield while maintaining rigorous safety and ISO standards. Join a stable, growth‑minded organization that rewards excellence.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechatronic, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in testers or equipment configuring and troubleshooting.
• Experience in tester debug or verification.
• Experience in high mix, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Good computer literacy and basic SPC knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills with hands-on attitude.
• Adaptable to rapid changes to business needs.
• Knowledge of mechanical dimensioning & tolerancing; poka-yoke is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall equipment uptime for Front of Line machines and fixtures.
• Willing to work overtime when needed to support operation or short of manpower.
• Responsible for spare parts tracking, replenishment, update.
• Collaborate with in-house automation team on new equipment release for buy off and installation.
• Collaborate with process engineering team on yield improvement related to machines and fixtures.
• Maintain safety-first attitude to ensure zero accidents.
• Keep maintenance records per ISO requirements.
• Achieve KPIs set by section manager.
• Pass down unfinished tasks to incoming shift to avoid duplication of effort.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong problem-solving

SPC knowledge

Adaptable

Education

Diploma in Mechatronic/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Tester equipment/configuration

Diagnostics

Job description

Job Description

What you will be doing…

• Responsible for overall equipment uptime in Front of Line machines & fixtures
• Willing to work overtime when there is need to support operation or short of manpower
• Responsible for spare parts tracking, replenishment, update
• Work closely with in house automation team on new equipment release for buy off, installation
• Work closely with process engineering team on yield improvement related to machine & fixtures
• performance related
• Responsible for overall equipment up time
• Responsible to emphasize safety first attitude in ensuring zero accident occur
• Responsible to keep maintenance records per ISO requirement
• Responsible to achieve KPI being set by section manager
• Always pass down unfinished task to incoming shift to avoid duplication effort

About You

• Diploma of Mechatronic, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in testers or equipment configuring and troubleshooting.
• Experience in tester debug or verification.
• Experienced working in high mix and high-volume manufacturing environment
• Good computer literacy and basic SPC knowledge
• Must exhibit a strong sense of analytical skills with hands on working attitude.
• Adaptable and flexible to rapid changes to the business needs of the company.
• Good knowledge of mechanical dimensioning & tolerancing analysis, poka-yoke principles will be an added advantage

Company 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!