Lab Technician - Midnight Shift

Job Description

Looking for a lab technician to assist with the LPE (Liquid Phase Epitaxy) process of film growth.

Shift D (overnight):
Wed/Thurs - Sat, alternating Wednesdays off. 5:30pm - 5:30am. Must be prepared to work 4 to 6 weeks Mon‑Friday on first shift for training purposes.

• Recording and monitoring temperatures of furnaces
• Weighing chemicals for additions and new melts
• Mounting and etching substrates
• Loading and dipping wafers into furnaces
• Programming and terminating growth cycles
• Measuring weight/thickness/warp of wafers accurately
• Performing some data analysis
• Prepping furnaces for new melts
• Entering data using Access

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum: HS diploma or equivalent
• Preferred:
  Associate degree in a technical/engineering/scientific field

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a technical, scientific, or mechanical field.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment and following good lab practices.
• Experience working with precision measurement methods and systems.
• Experience with PC based computers for programming LPE systems.
• Intermediate or higher level with Excel, Word, and Access.
• Experience with Oracle is a plus.
• Experience working with fixtures, hand tools, and equipment controllers is a plus.
• Comfortable working with chemicals, acids, and a high temperature environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and follow directions while offering suggestions for continuous improvement.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

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.

• 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.

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