Senior Equipment Engineer

Coherent Corp.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced wafer fab equipment engineer to install, qualify, and optimize advanced fabrication tools in a cleanroom environment.

The role focuses on yield improvement, uptime, and process stability, collaborating with process engineers to resolve production issues. Candidates should have 10+ years of wafer fab equipment experience and exposure to photolithography, with certifications viewed favorably.

Qualifications

• AA or BS in a relevant field; 10+ years in wafer fab equipment engineering.
• Experience in photolithography.
• Professional certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Equipment install + qualification (new fab tools).
• Sustainment: troubleshooting, repairs, documentation.
• Partner with process engineers to fix production issues.
• Manage vendors + tool performance metrics.
• Able to write purchase req’s for vendors and parts.
• Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies.

Skills

Semiconductor fab experience

Troubleshooting + data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Programming / data science

Communication & interpersonal skills

Education

AA or BS in related field

Experience in photolithography

Tools

ICP/RIE etcher

PECVD tools

Ebeam

Sputters

Job description

About Indium Phosphide (InP) Technology

The world’s communications infrastructure depends on semiconductor lasers, and particularly those based on

Job Description

The world’s communications infrastructure depends on semiconductor lasers, and particularly those based on indium phosphide technology. Indium phosphide lasers are engineered to emit at wavelengths that are optimal for long‑distance transmission through fiber optics. In short, they enable the optical networks that form the global internet. Coherent’s broad portfolio of InP components includes application‑specific Fabry‑Pérot lasers, directly modulated lasers (DMLs), and tunable lasers. It also includes photodiodes for high‑speed receivers and power monitoring. In 2022, we introduced 200 Gbps indium phosphide electro‑absorption modulated lasers (EMLs) for high‑speed datacenter transceivers. This design provides our customers with the most advanced, robust, and cost‑competitive laser devices for their 800G and next‑gen 1.6T datacom transceiver designs. Our world‑class and highly reliable InP technology platform is one of the very few in the industry that has been proven, with more than one hundred million lasers in the field deployed over the last decades.

• Install, qualify, maintain, and optimize Etch, PECVD, Sputter equipment in a semiconductor fab
• Drive yield, uptime, and process stability
• Work in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Equipment install + qualification (new fab tools)
• Sustainment: troubleshooting, repairs, documentation
• Partner with process engineers to fix production issues
• Manage vendors + tool performance metrics
• Able to write purchase req’s for vendors and parts
• Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies

Education & Experience

• AA or BS and 10+ years in wafer fab equipment engineering.
• Experience in photolithography
• Professional certifications is a plus

Skills

• Semiconductor fab experience with ICP, RIE etcher, PECVD tools Ebeam’s and sputters.
• Strong troubleshooting + data analysis
• Cross‑functional collaboration (process + manufacturing teams)
• Programming / data science increasingly valued
• Good communication & interpersonal skills

Working Conditions

Fab work - Require to in a bunny suit, facemask, gloves and booties. Will be required to wear proper PPE when working on some applications.

Physical Requirements

At a minimum, you must include the following:

• Standing sometimes (8 hours per day)
• Lifting (40lbs.)
• Pushing/Pulling (50lbs.)
• Sitting sometimes (8 hours per day)

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 [e-mail].

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!