Innovative Diamond Material Growth Process Engineer

Coherent Corp.; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Pennsylvania is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing/Process Engineer to monitor production data and support engineering analysis within a manufacturing environment.

The role involves troubleshooting process and equipment issues, supporting yield and quality improvements, and collaborating with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams on continuous improvement projects. A DOE‑oriented mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials, science or Physics required.
• 0–1 years of related engineering, manufacturing, research, internship, or co‑op experience.
• Semiconductor, vacuum systems, materials processing, or advanced manufacturing experience preferred.
• Exposure to statistical analysis or process improvement methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process performance and collect production data for engineering analysis.
• Assist with troubleshooting process, equipment, and quality issues within manufacturing operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Maintains process documentation, work instructions, and engineering records.
• Assist with process qualifications, equipment testing, and validation activities.
• Support data analysis and reporting using statistical and quality tools.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to address manufacturing challenges.
• Participates in DOE activities and process improvement projects under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Prepares technical summaries, reports, and presentations as assigned.

Skills

Engineering basics

Statistical analysis

Troubleshooting

DOE methods

MS Office

Quality tools

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/physics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Pennsylvania is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing/Process Engineer to monitor production data and support engineering analysis within a manufacturing environment.

The role involves troubleshooting process and equipment issues, supporting yield and quality improvements, and collaborating with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams on continuous improvement projects. A DOE‑oriented mindset is valued.