Equipment Technician - Laser Manufacturing

About the role

Coherent is looking for an Equipment Technician to join its Equipment Engineering team in a laser manufacturing environment. The technician supports the installation, setup, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment so that it runs safely, reliably and efficiently. Direct laser process engineering is not the main responsibility, but the role works closely with Equipment Engineers, Process Engineers, Production and other technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment checks, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs, and respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, sensor, motor and basic control-system issues.
• Support engineers with equipment installation, setup, commissioning, qualification, modification and improvement.
• Support calibration, adjustments, component replacement and functional verification.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify recurring failures and support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, repair, equipment history and spare-parts records.
• Follow work instructions, safety requirements, quality standards and good housekeeping; coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and Production.
• Support laser, optical, photonics and precision manufacturing equipment, including laser stations, motion systems, vacuum and cooling systems and optical alignment hardware, following laser safety, ESD, cleanroom and contamination-control practices.

Required profile

• Diploma, Higher Nitec/Nitec or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Precision Engineering or a related discipline.
• Manufacturing equipment maintenance experience preferred; laser, photonics, optics, semiconductor or precision manufacturing experience is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Able to read equipment manuals, technical drawings, schematics and work instructions.
• Strong teamwork, safety, quality and continuous improvement mindset.
• Willing to support production needs, including shift work or overtime when required.