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Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Equipment Layout & CAD Support
• Develop and maintain AutoCAD layouts for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and supporting infrastructure.
• Prepare equipment installation layouts, utility connection drawings, equipment location drawings, and construction support packages.
• Update factory layouts to support new equipment installations, equipment relocations, production line modifications, and capacity expansion projects.
• Perform field walkdowns to verify equipment locations, facility interfaces, and installation status.
• Incorporate approved field changes and contractor redlines into controlled engineering documentation.
• Maintain drawing standards, templates, and revision history.
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• Equipment Installation Documentation
• Support Equipment Engineers by preparing complete installation documentation packages.
• Review OEM facility requirement drawings and installation documentation for completeness and constructability.
• Verify facility utility interfaces including:
  • Electrical
  • CDA
  • Process Gases
  • PCW
  • Vacuum
  • Acid Exhaust
  • General Exhaust
  • DI Water
  • Waste Collection
  • Network and Controls
• Coordinate drawing revisions between Equipment Engineering, Facilities, OEMs, contractors, and project teams.
• Maintain complete as-built documentation following equipment installation and commissioning.
• Support installation readiness reviews and project turnover activities.
• Engineering & Project Support
• Participate in equipment planning meetings, constructability reviews, commissioning meetings, and project coordination meetings.
• Support Equipment Engineers throughout equipment planning, installation, startup, and production turnover.
• Maintain equipment location databases and engineering documentation.
• Assist with equipment moves, upgrades, and factory optimization projects.
• Coordinate engineering documentation turnover from OEMs and contractors.
• Ensure engineering records accurately reflect installed field conditions.
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• Capital Asset & Financial Documentation Support
• Support Project Controls, Finance, and Capital Project Managers by maintaining engineering documentation required throughout the capital asset lifecycle.
• Verify equipment installation status through field walkdowns to support project milestone reporting.
• Maintain equipment identification, location records, utility connection documentation, and as-built packages supporting capitalization and project closeout.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Facilities, Manufacturing, and Finance to ensure engineering documentation aligns with fixed asset records.
• Assist in validating equipment relocations, transfers, retirements, and modifications.
• Support capital project closeout by ensuring required documentation is complete, accurate, and available for turnover.
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• Continuous Improvement
• Develop and improve engineering documentation standards.
• Standardize installation drawing templates and equipment documentation practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows and document control processes.
• Support digital engineering initiatives and equipment information management.
• Recommend improvements that increase documentation accuracy, accessibility, and efficiency.

Education & Experience

Education

• Required (one of the following):

• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, CAD Technology, Drafting Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Military technical training with hands-on experience in electronics, avionics, electrical systems, mechanical systems, industrial equipment, nuclear propulsion, radar, communications, or other highly technical maintenance disciplines.
• Equivalent combination of technical education, military training, and directly related industry experience.
• Preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment or other highly automated manufacturing environments.

Experience

• 3 years supporting engineering documentation, CAD design, manufacturing, semiconductor equipment, industrial construction, or engineering projects.
• Experience using AutoCAD to develop engineering layouts and technical drawings.
• Experience interpreting mechanical, electrical, utility, and construction drawings preferred.
• Experience supporting capital equipment installations or manufacturing projects preferred.
• Semiconductor manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, P&IDs, utility drawings, and OEM installation documentation.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facility utility systems.
• Strong spatial awareness and equipment layout visualization skills.
• Excellent organizational and document control abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering document management systems.

Working Conditions

• Work in both office and semiconductor cleanroom environments.
• Frequent travel between office, manufacturing areas, equipment installation sites, and construction zones.
• Domestic travel up to 5% may be required.
• Wear required cleanroom PPE and safety equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform extended field walkdowns within manufacturing and construction environments.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing computer-based work.
• Ability to climb ladders or access elevated equipment platforms when necessary.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively during field coordination activities.

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.

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!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.