Manufacturing Technician / Coating Department
Coherent · Budd Lake, NJ
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Coherent (industrial) in Budd Lake, NJ.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Painting / coating, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $80k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 13 manufacturing technician openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 13 other live manufacturing postings in New Jersey.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $80k–$106k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- Root cause 36%
- EHS / safety 36%
- ✓ Painting / coating 29%
- Machining 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Coherent in Budd Lake
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Full description from CoherentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
include restocking consumable items, assisting on sapphire packing, and labeling cabinet drawers for new items and tooling.
- ◆Load tooling into bead blaster
- ◆Refill & clean blaster when necessary
- ◆Maintain automated clean-line; replace detergents when necessary, replace filters & clean tanks
- ◆Load optics into fixtures; clean & inspect under a microscope
- ◆Determine if surface quality is fully compliant to specific customer drawings/specifications
- ◆Inspect and final clean per production schedule
- ◆Unload coated crystals from fixtures & inspect surface quality under a microscope per ANSI, Mil standard or ISO.
- ◆Perform reflectivity testing on spectrophotometers or lasers based on product wavelengths
- ◆Enter WO data into MRP system in preparation for shipment
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or G.E.D.
- ✓Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs on occasion
- ✓Demonstrated ability to see and handle small parts
- ✓5+ years previous experience in a lab or manufacturing environment, using a microscope
- ✓Must be able to work on repetitive tasks
- ✓Basic data entry skills
- ✓Must be able to stand for up to 45 minutes at a time
- ✓Willing/able to work in a cleanroom environment, fully gowned
- ✓Willing/able to work with minimal exposure to chemicals such as, methanol and IPA
Qualifications
- ✓Previous experience in an optics manufacturing environment or similar technical training
- ✓Experience in optics cleaning and inspection
- ✓Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, etc.)
- ✓Accurate data entry skills MRP/ERP experience
safety
- ✓Sandblast and clean coating tooling to remove thin film coatings.
- ✓Operate sandblasting equipment safely and efficiently.
- ✓Ensure tooling goes through an automated cleaning line specifically designed for tooling.
- ✓Perform additional scrubbing and drying tasks as required post-cleaning.
- ✓Assist in restocking consumable supplies for the coating department.
- ✓Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- ✓Follow health and safety protocols at all times.
- ✓Communicate any issues or concerns to the coating team leads.
- ✓Adhere to the company's quality control standards.
- ✓Work collaboratively with the coating team to ensure smooth operations.
- ✓Attention to detail and a meticulous approach to work.
- ✓Ability to stand for extended periods, with a minimum of 30 minutes at a time.
- ✓Physical capability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- ✓Experience or willingness to work with detergents and cleaning agents.
- ✓Basic knowledge of sandblasting techniques is preferred.
- ✓Strong communication skills for effective collaboration.
- ✓Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.
- ✓Willingness to undergo training for specific equipment and processes.
- ✓A positive attitude and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent; relevant work experience is an asset.
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!
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