Crystal Growth Technician: Production & Process Expert

II-VI UK, Ltd.; Budd Lake (NJ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking a highly skilled Process Technician to operate crystal growth, coating, and precision machining equipment on-site at our Budd Lake, NJ facility. You will prepare materials, verify parameters, and document deviations to ensure quality and yield.

The role includes training junior technicians and upholding EH&S standards in a climate-controlled laboratory environment. Candidates should have 6+ years in high-tech manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) years of experience in high tech manufacturing environments.
• Ability to independently operate complex crystal growth, coating or precision machining equipment.
• Strong understanding of process execution and consequences to outcome, reliability and delivery.
• Experience with controlled documentation, deviation management, and manufacturing discipline.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability with manufacturing equipment and support infrastructure.
• Mechanical aptitude for precision equipment & instruments.
• Proficiency in data entry systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and process ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify, and document raw materials, process parameters & operating conditions per controlled procedures
• Assemble and inspect furnaces to ensure operability, mechanical integrity and compliance to process documents
• Set up, operate, and monitor CZ growth systems for SGGG production & perform additional production support activities
• Identify, report and respond to process drift, equipment instability, or infrastructure-related interruptions
• Execute controlled process recipes per engineering guidance.
• Accurately record process data, deviations, and observations in controlled Crystal Growth & Quality Control documentation systems
• Participate in root-cause investigations related to yield loss and equipment stability
• Train and mentor junior technicians; review setups for procedural compliance
• Maintain strict adherence to safe operating practices & comply with EH&S directives

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Observation and problem solving

Work ethic and ownership

Prioritization and multitasking

Education

Six years of experience in high tech manufacturing

Operate crystal growth, coating or precision machining equipment

Understanding of process execution and impact on reliability and delivery

Experience with controlled documentation and deviation management

Troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and support infrastructure

Mechanical aptitude for precision equipment

Proficiency in data entry systems and Microsoft Office tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry systems

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking a highly skilled Process Technician to operate crystal growth, coating, and precision machining equipment on-site at our Budd Lake, NJ facility. You will prepare materials, verify parameters, and document deviations to ensure quality and yield.

The role includes training junior technicians and upholding EH&S standards in a climate-controlled laboratory environment. Candidates should have 6+ years in high-tech manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency