Senior Semiconductor Equipment Installation Technician
Coherent Corp.
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Job summary
Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced technician to independently install, position, hookup and startup semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a high-demand environment in Sherman, TX.
You will lead parts of supplier-led commissioning (FAT/SAT) and coordinate with Contractors, OEM Field Service Engineers, Facilities and Equipment Engineering to keep schedules and ensure readiness. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, vacuum, gas delivery, and process utilities, verify installation
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or related technical discipline preferred.
- Military electronics or technical training accepted
- 5–8 years of semiconductor equipment installation, maintenance, commissioning, or manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Independently execute installation, positioning, hookup, and startup support of semiconductor manufacturing equipment with minimal supervision.
- Lead assigned portions of supplier-led commissioning, checkout, and acceptance activities (FAT/SAT).
- Coordinate daily activities between contractors, OEM Field Service Engineers, Facilities, and Equipment Engineering to maintain installation schedules.
- Own installation packages from mechanical completion through operational readiness.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, gas delivery, exhaust, cooling water, and process utility systems.
- Verify equipment installation against OEM specifications, facility drawings, and engineering standards.
- Identify installation risks, develop corrective actions, and communicate recommendations to Engineering leadership.
- Review contractor work for compliance with specifications, workmanship, and safety requirements.
- Lead equipment recovery activities following installation or maintenance issues.
- Perform preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment calibrations as assigned.
- Train and mentor Level I and Level II technicians on installation practices, troubleshooting techniques, and safe work execution.
- Support development of installation standards, work instructions, commissioning checklists, and best practices.
- Maintain accurate documentation within Camstar and other maintenance management systems.
- Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support equipment turnover into manufacturing while ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
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Job description
Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced technician to independently install, position, hookup and startup semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a high-demand environment in Sherman, TX.
You will lead parts of supplier-led commissioning (FAT/SAT) and coordinate with Contractors, OEM Field Service Engineers, Facilities and Equipment Engineering to keep schedules and ensure readiness. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, vacuum, gas delivery, and process utilities, verify installation
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