Manufacturing Technician - Rotating Shift
Coherent · Saxonburg, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Coherent (industrial) in Saxonburg, PA. A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome.
- Tools it names
- Painting / coating, EHS / safety
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $69k–$111k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 47 manufacturing technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 32 other live manufacturing postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $69k–$111k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 58%
- Tooling 42%
- CNC 30%
- Machining 30%
- Automation 27%
- Lean 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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This plant: Coherent in Saxonburg
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Full description from CoherentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and prepare evaporation materials accordingly
- ✓Evaluate evaporation components to assure proper operation
requirements
- ✓Change out all worn/dirty components and replace with cleaned or new ones
- ✓Observe and extract the maximum amount of data from each calibration/production run. Evaluate data from calibration/production runs
- ✓Use calibration equipment to assure proper setup and quality control
- ✓Double check design and run
requirements
before loading run
- ✓Document log information required for design operations
- ✓Accept responsibility for the quality of the thin film coating process and equipment assigned
Education & Experience
- ✓High school graduate or equivalent
- ✓Manufacturing experience preferred
Requirements
- ✓Long periods of standing and/or walking (3-4 hours at a time)
- ✓Must be able to wear a full-face respirator. Must be clean shaven
- ✓Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
- ✓Bending and stooping required
- ✓May need to utilize step stool or elevated working platform to adjust within coating chamber and to disassemble/reassemble
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
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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Shift: One week of 7am -3pm: Mon -Fri, then a week of 3pm – 11pm: Mon - Fri, and rotate that schedule every other week.
Operation of thin film coating and test equipment including
- •Retrieving proper designs according to set schedule and programs into coating system operations controller
- •Operate coating equipment according to set parameter and establishing procedures
- •Determine evaporation layer end points to high level of accuracy
- •By observation and deduction, extract the maximum amount of data from each coating run and document accordingly
- •Monitor two high volume coating chambers at one time, while supporting peers in their operations
- •Communicate daily activities during quality meetings
- •Operate characterization/test equipment and interpret results
- •Maintain schedule demands and
Coating Chamber Setup
- •Evaluate design
Related Job Tasks
- •Supporting cleaning area in loading of optical components
- •Prepare evaporation material according to procedure
- •Maintain inventory controls
- •Perform minor maintenance with minimal support
- •Take traces between coating runs to verify performance
- •Learn nonstandard system operations at a basic level
- •Audit personal and peer procedures for process consistency
- •Support senior operators in the training of new employees
- •Provide engineering support with timely, accurate information
- •Attend and participate in daily quality meetings
Skills
- •Able to work in a demanding, fast-paced production environment
- •Able to multi-task and prioritize
- •Forward thinker
- •Strong attention to detail and quality
- •Team-oriented; works well with others in the group
- •Excellent interpersonal skills
- •Good communication, both verbal and nonverbal
- •Must be able to effectively listen and assimilate, present organized trains of thought, assure a timely information exchange with others as required
Working Conditions
- •Must be able to work with acids, radioactive materials and other toxic chemicals
- •Make-up and perfumes discouraged while working in clean room to prevent contamination
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