Maintenance Technician
Coherent · Saxonburg, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Coherent (industrial) in Saxonburg, PA. A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Welding, Painting / coating, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $55k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 152 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 165 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 52%
- PLC 35%
- ✓ Welding 31%
- ✓ EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Coherent in Saxonburg
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- Manufacturing Electrical Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Maintenance Technician at Coherent in other locations
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Full description from CoherentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Ensures equipment is operating properly by performing preventative maintenance, repairs and upgrades to provide minimal equipment downtime or loss of production
- ◆Completes assigned preventative maintenance tasks on schedule according to performance standards
- ◆Understands project
requirements
and works to complete task with a high level of quality and workmanship in a timely manner
- ✓Maintains coating system operation components to a high level of performance with minimal or no downtime
- ✓Regularly and effectively communicates activities and projects to supervisor
- ✓Assists in the development and upgrade of process equipment
- ✓Stays abreast of new methods and procedures learning new skills as needed and makes recommendations to improve processes and/or equipment
- ✓Monitors equipment operations to maintain proper operation levels of performance. Repairs and replaces as needed.
- ✓All electrical equipment and controls work appropriately with minimal downtime
- ✓All related maintenance and/or repairs are documented in the proper logs and spreadsheets
- ✓Develop necessary skills to repair compressors, cryo pumps, e-beam guns and other specialized coating equipment
Education & Experience
- ✓Associates or technical degree in a mechanical field preferred or equivalent work experience
- ✓3-5 years of experience in a maintenance position
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to wear a full-face respirator. Must be clean shaven
- ✓At a minimum, you must include the following:
- ✓Standing (6 hours per day)
- ✓Lifting (50 lbs.)
- ✓Pushing/Pulling (100 lbs.)
- ✓Sitting (2 hours per day)
Safety
Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
This position is subject to a pre-employment physical evaluation associated with wearing a respirator.
This position must under-go annual physical evaluations associated with respirator use.
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
#IND
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.
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Shifts Available: 7am - 3pm or 3pm-11pm, Monday - Friday
Skills
- •Must be able to understand and operate all coating equipment
- •Must work well with all operators, supervisors and engineers to support customer needs
- •Listens and responds to issues and concerns presented by the department
- •Skilled in all mechanical applications including electric, plumbing, welding/soldering, metal working, mechanical tools, test instruments and general repairs
- •Proficient use of MS office programs
- •Strong “hands on” mechanical abilities
- •Must communicate with various operators, vendors, suppliers, and engineers
- •Requires flexibility in work schedule including extended hours, weekends, holidays and cell phone coverage as necessary to support a 24/7 operation
- •Good understanding of high vacuum practices
- •Requires high concentration levels with high attention to detail
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State."
Working Conditions
- •Generally, in a clean room environment
- •Works with small to large equipment, high voltage and exposure to low level radioactive materials and other hazardous chemicals
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