Coherent

Process Engineer

Coherent • $80K — $110K *
Sherman, TX 75090In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field
  • Minimum 3 years in semiconductor process engineering
  • Experience with GaAs/InP semiconductor processing or optoelectronics preferred
  • Familiarity with data analysis tools like Excel, JMP, Python, SQL, or MATLAB
  • Knowledge of engineering statistics
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office and project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize wafer fabrication processes in lithography, etch, and deposition
  • Create and maintain standard operating procedures and process recipes
  • Support integration of new device flows into production
  • Collaborate on process stability, yield improvement, and defect reduction
  • Characterize processes and develop control plans
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and enhance process capability
  • Design and execute engineering experiments and process documentation

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology projects
Full Job Description
Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
  • Assist in developing, characterizing, and optimizing wafer fabrication processes across modules such as lithography, wet or dry etch, metallization, deposition, and anneal.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, process recipes, and SPC.
  • Support process transfers and integration of new device flows into production.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers on process stability, yield enhancement, and defect reduction.
  • Characterize/optimize process and develop control plan and OCAP.
  • Works on developing continuous improvement processes/activities to reduce scrap, improve process capability, reduce cost as well as decrease cycle time.
  • Responsible for designing/executing engineering experiments.
  • Responsible for writing process specification documentation.

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
  • At least 3 years of semiconductor process engineering experience.

Skills
  • Knowledge of general semiconductor wafer processing and engineering practices.
  • GaAs/InP semiconductor processing or optoelectronics device experience preferred.
  • Competence in data analysis tools such as Excel, JMP, Python, SQL, or MATLAB
  • Knowledge of engineering statistics.
  • Good written/oral communication skills.
  • Fluency in MS Office suite.
  • Project management skills

Working Conditions
  • Work in a class 100/1000 clean room for extended periods
  • Wear full cleanroom attire (smock, mask, etc.)
  • Work with and/or around chemicals (such as solids and acids)

Physical Requirements
  • Stand for up to 4 hours at a time
  • Lift up to 16-30 Pounds
  • Push/Pull up to 16-30 pounds
  • Sit for up to 4 hours at a time

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.

About Coherent

Coherent, Inc. is a global leader in providing laser-based solutions to a broad range of commercial and scientific research customers. The company designs, manufactures, and markets lasers, laser-based systems, precision optics, and related accessories for a diverse group of customers. Coherent's markets include scientific research, OEM components and instrumentation, microelectronics, materials processing, and life sciences. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications. Coherent was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Coherent
Size
5,085 employees
Market Cap
$4.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$419.7 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+27.8%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ
COHR
* Ladders Estimates

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