Equipment Engineer: Fusion Bar Fab
Coherent · Sherman, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Coherent (industrial) in Sherman, TX. A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, Painting / coating, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 44 live postings that list pay, out of 237 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 236 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$132k, from 44 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 45%
- ✓ Root cause 43%
- Automation 35%
- Lean 35%
- New product launch 33%
- ✓ SPC 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Coherent in Sherman
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Full description from CoherentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Help drive a safe and high-quality equipment team.
- ◆Maintain effective communications between EES, process engineering, quality, test and manufacturing to ensure optimal tool availability.
- ◆Drive improvements on existing Equipment and Process roadblocks / mindsets using data driven material and methods.
- ◆Effectively influence and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and cross-functional teams beyond direct reporting structures.
- ◆Drive outcomes through influence rather than authority, leveraging trust, communication, and credibility across teams.
- ◆Own and develop KPI and Projects while collaborating with Process Engineers in order to improve existing and expand new development Processes.
- ◆Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- ◆Develop new concepts of maintenance to eliminate or reduce major equipment failures and extended downtime.
- ◆Identify and correct and chronic problem areas, using both on-site and off-site equipment expertise.
- ◆Provide necessary data for decision making while working /developing relationships with Equipment Suppliers / Vendors to improve tool capabilities.
- ◆Maintain a high level of expertise within the group by assisting in the training and development of EES technicians. Provide technical expertise and support of new equipment selection and tool sign off.
- ◆Direct and manage the installation of new equipment. Develop, edit and maintain PM documents.
- ◆Manage spare parts
requirements
for assigned tool sets
- ✓Drive equipment issues to root cause and implement corrective and preventive actions. Assist EES technicians with PM's and repair as needed.
- ✓Lead technicians on complex tool repairs to include Action plan creation and hands on support until resolved.
- ✓Provide timely updates/communications on Equipment status to Management as well as Camstar System
- ✓Coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and EES Technicians..
- ✓Give directions to Equipment Technicians regarding priorities on a day-to-day basis.
- ✓Participate in 5Y and 8D analysis as needed.
- ✓Required to travel both Domestically and Internationally if / when needed.
- ✓Carry Company provided cell phones, maintaining communications to provide 24/7 factory support.
Education & Experience
- ✓Preferred Minimum Education
- ✓4 Year college degree or Military Electronics certification (will be considered based on years of semiconductor experience)
- ✓Expected Minimum Years of Related Experience
- ✓10+ years experience working on wafer processing equipment or related experience
- ✓Preferred: maintenance knowledgeable in multiple of the following equipment:
- ✓Cleaving, Stacking/Unstacking, Riber MBE 412 Passivation, E-Beam Coating (PVD), and FiconTEC UMB Testing systems
- ✓Plasmatherm LAPECVD, Matrix Asher, Lam rainbow, Oxford ICP, KLA/SPTS ICP
responsibilities
with minimal management.
- ◆Strong communication skills with leadership Experience (fostering Servant Leadership Principles as a culture).
- ◆Work effectively with other members of Coherent Corp internally and externally.
- ◆Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills.
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to…
- ✓Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room
- ✓Wear full clean room attire
- ✓Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids
- ✓Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.
- ✓Stand for up to 10 hours at a time
- ✓Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds
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.:
I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust
C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
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Skills
- •Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs such as:
- •Microsoft Word
- •Microsoft Excel
- •Microsoft Outlook
- •Microsoft PowerPoint
- •Must understand and have the ability to troubleshoot RF systems and understanding the fundamental theory of the components involved in the system.
- •Knowledge of how to read electronic schematics, mechanical blueprints, pneumatic diagrams, vacuum diagrams, flow charts, cause effect diagrams, and hydraulic system prints.
- •Understanding of the Etch, CVD, PVD, and Furnace processes.
- •Understanding of SPC theory and implementation.
- •Good understanding of vacuum theory, various vacuum pumps such as dry pumps, cryo pumps, turbo pumps, various types of vacuum sensors, pressure control devices, and MFCs.
- •Able to set up, operate, and interpret output of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, RGAs, high voltage probes, pressure and temperature gauges, dial indicators, and RF meters.
- •Must be able to use a helium leak detector and RGA.
- •Problem solving; able to troubleshoot to root cause and analyze collected data for continuous improvement.
- •Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
- •Must be self-motivated and able to organize daily work
Working Conditions
- •Must be able to…
- •Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room. Wear full clean room attire.
- •Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids.
- •Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.
- •Ability to work a flexible work schedule and support a 24/7 operation.
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