Manufacturing Technician / Coating Department

COHERENT; Budd Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp in Budd Lake, NJ, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for the Crystal Coating Department. The role focuses on preparing coating tooling for use by bead blasting, cleaning, and maintaining automated lines while supporting cleanroom operations.

You will restock consumables, assist in sapphire packing, and verify surface quality against drawings using microscopy and spectrophotometers where applicable. This is a full-time position with hourly pay and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years in a lab or manufacturing setting using a microscope.
• Proficient in data entry with basic computer skills.
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Load tooling into bead blaster and operate it per instructions.
• Refill and clean the bead blaster as needed to maintain throughput.
• Maintain automated cleaning lines, replace detergents and filters.
• Load optics into fixtures; inspect with a microscope for quality.

Skills

Microscope operation

Data entry

Detail oriented

Repetitive task handling

Cleanroom experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MRP/ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Manufacturing Technician position at Coherent Corp's Budd Lake, NJ Crystal Coating Department offers an opportunity to contribute to the coating process by ensuring the cleanliness and functionality of coating tooling in a high tech machine shop.

The Coating Dept Manufacturing Tech Support, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency of our coating operations. Your primary responsibility will be to prepare coating tooling for future use by removing existing thin film coatings through sandblasting and subsequent cleaning processes. This involves operating sandblasting equipment, utilizing automated cleaning lines, and performing additional scrubbing and drying tasks as needed. You will also assist in restocking consumable supplies for the coating department, ensuring a smooth workflow.

This role is responsible for maintaining the coat tooling for the coating department cleanroom. This includes bead blasting, running the tools through an automated clean-line, drying the tools & placing them back in their corresponding tool cabinets. Other responsibilities include restocking consumable items, assisting on sapphire packing, and labeling cabinet drawers for new items and tooling.

• Load tooling into bead blaster

• Refill & clean blaster when necessary

• Maintain automated clean-line; replace detergents when necessary, replace filters & clean tanks

• Load optics into fixtures; clean & inspect under a microscope

• Determine if surface quality is fully compliant to specific customer drawings/specifications

• Inspect and final clean per production schedule

• Unload coated crystals from fixtures & inspect surface quality under a microscope per ANSI, Mil standard or ISO.

• Perform reflectivity testing on spectrophotometers or lasers based on product wavelengths

• Enter WO data into MRP system in preparation for shipment

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs on occasion

• Demonstrated ability to see and handle small parts

• 5+ years previous experience in a lab or manufacturing environment, using a microscope

• Must be able to work on repetitive tasks

• Basic data entry skills

• Must be able to stand for up to 45 minutes at a time

• Willing/able to work in a cleanroom environment, fully gowned

• Willing/able to work with minimal exposure to chemicals such as, methanol and IPA

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an optics manufacturing environment or similar technical training

• Experience in optics cleaning and inspection

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, etc.)

• Accurate data entry skills MRP/ERP experience

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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!

Degree Level: High School Graduate

Job Schedule: Full time

Pay Scale: $21.00 - $29.00 per hour

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