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Coherent Corp. · 1 month ago

Sr Sapphire Crystal Growth Process Engineer

Murrieta, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components. They are seeking a highly skilled Sr Sapphire Crystal Growth Process Engineer to operate sapphire crystal growth equipment and drive advancements in process and product development, focusing on cost reduction, cycle-time optimization, and developing new processes to meet customer requirements.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identifies and monitors critical crystal growth process parameters, addresses factors that impact process control, yield, and throughput

Creates/maintains crystal growth procedures, SPC charts and related paperwork

Investigates data to establish correlations & trends, improvements, and root cause failure analysis for existing processes

Utilizes fundamental understanding of materials science and crystal growth to develop new growth processes to meet internal and external customer requirements

Leads the implementation of processes/technology from R&D to manufacturing

Supports manufacturing operations in capacity expansion and supplier qualification while maintaining quality and meeting product specifications

Generates scientific and technical ideas, contributes to the Intellectual Property Portfolio of Coherent by writing disclosures and patents. Participates to scientific meetings

Qualification

Sapphire crystal growthMaterials scienceHigh temperature furnacesSPCDoECAD (SolidWorks)TroubleshootingEthicsProfessionalismTeam collaborationTechnical reporting

Required

Bachelors in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Minimum 5 years of melt crystal growth experience, preferably with sapphire, YAG, spinel or other high-melting materials

Hands-on experience in the operation of high temperature furnaces, power supplies, vacuum systems, and infrastructure equipment

Good command of crystal growth principles, materials science, and their application to crystal growth technology in industrial environment

Working knowledge of crystal growth equipment troubleshooting

Experience with SPC and DoE, maintaining records, preparing reports and technical summaries, internal and external presentations

Proficiency in CAD, preferably SolidWorks

Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently or working as part of a team, working with employees in a multi-cultural, global team environment

Sets a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and competency