R&D Engineering Technician
Coherent · Newark, DE
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Coherent (industrial) in Newark, DE. A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, CNC, Machining, Casting, EHS / safety
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $96k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 774 live postings that list pay, out of 2367 manufacturing engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live manufacturing postings in Delaware.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 47%
- Six Sigma 47%
- Root cause 47%
- New product launch 33%
- Minitab 27%
- ✓ Machining 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- 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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Coherent in Newark
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R&D Engineering Technician at Coherent in other locations
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Full description from CoherentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education & Experience
- ✓5+ years related experience or relevant combination of education and/or experience.
- ✓Relevant certifications a strong plus, such as CAM, CAD, ISO, Lean, CMM, others
Skills & Other
Requirements
- ✓Familiarity with manufacturing and/or lab environment
- ✓Experience with advanced equipment (materials processing, furnaces, CNC machining centers, CMMs, etc.)
- ✓Knowledge of assembly operations
- ✓Strong mechanical aptitude
- ✓Strong computer aptitude (data summaries, programmable furnaces and machining centers, etc.)
Working Conditions
Position requires on-site activities for prototype fabrication.
Work schedule is 5 days, 40 hrs per week, first shift.
Physical
Requirements
All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.
Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently. They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.
Quality & 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:
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
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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Job Summary: R&D Engineering Technician to focus on prototype fabrication in support of new product and new customer development activities. Tasks include materials processing, machining, lapping, equipment operation, planning and scheduling, data collection and reporting, inspection, and assembly.
Member of prototype fabrication team
- •Project planning, execution, tracking and reporting
- •Develop and improve processing methods for inorganic composite materials (preform fabrication, metal casting, mold production and assembly, programming and operation of advanced furnaces, programming and operation of CNC machining centers, precision finishing/lapping of hard materials, and other associated activities)
- •Characterization of materials properties
- •Detailed process and product tracking
- •Measurement of dimensions, both manually and via computer controlled CMMs
- •Interface with outside entities (raw materials suppliers, equipment vendors, toll manufacturers, machine shops, and test labs)
- •Operate thermal processing equipment and controls
- •Transfer successful products to manufacturing, including documentation and training
Hands-on, lab-based job environment
- •Required to frequently lift/push/pull a minimum of 35 lbs
- •Must be able to sit, bend, squat and walk about facility
- •Depending on project assignment, may be required to walk/stand for entire 8 hour day
Safety