Ceramic Engineer Jobs in Butler, PA (NOW HIRING)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for manufacturing engineering support, process development, production readiness, pilot build execution, and scale-up planning for advanced thermal management products.
Lead and support manufacturing activities for semiconductor packaging hardware, liquid cold plates, thermal spreaders, advanced ceramic/diamond materials, embedded cooling structures, and related thermal assemblies.
Develop manufacturing process flows, routings, work instructions, inspection plans, tooling requirements, and process control methods.
Support transition of development processes into controlled manufacturing processes.
Work with engineering and operations to identify manufacturability risks, process gaps, yield issues, cost drivers, and capacity constraints.
Support pilot builds, customer qualification builds, and early production builds.
Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and external processing partners on machining, polishing, metallization, bonding, joining, cleaning, inspection, testing, and final assembly.
Support make-vs-buy analysis and supplier readiness for critical manufacturing steps.
Drive yield improvement, cycle-time reduction, cost reduction, and process repeatability.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing defects, process variation, supplier issues, and customer build issues.
Partner with quality and reliability teams to ensure manufacturing processes support customer qualification and product requirements.
Support capital planning, equipment selection, process validation, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
Education & Experience
Minimum 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, NPI, advanced materials manufacturing, precision components, semiconductor hardware, electronics cooling, ceramics, liquid cooling, or related technical fields.
BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or equivalent technical degree.
Experience supporting new product introduction, pilot production, process development, supplier readiness, and production scale-up.
Experience with precision machining, grinding/lapping, polishing, metallization, bonding, joining, cleaning, inspection, leak testing, pressure testing, or thermal assemblies is preferred.
Experience with semiconductor, advanced packaging, electronics cooling, liquid cold plates, ceramics, diamond materials, or high-reliability engineered products is preferred.
Skills
Technical capability to define reliability test plans, identify failure mechanisms, and support qualification of new product platforms.
Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills.
Work effectively with other members of Coherent Corp. across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, product management, applications engineering, supply chain, and commercial teams.
Strong technical judgment in reliability testing, materials behavior, thermal-mechanical stress, liquid cooling assemblies, and package-level qualification.
Ability to research standards, assess customer requirements, and create practical qualification plans for new technologies.
Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to internal teams, customers, suppliers, and external test labs.
Working Conditions
Office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.
Travel may be required to Coherent sites, suppliers, external labs, and customer locations.
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use standard office and computer equipment.
May occasionally access production areas, laboratories, test equipment, and reliability test setups.
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 talentacquisition@coherent.com.
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!
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.