Sr Sapphire Crystal Growth Process Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented engineer to operate sapphire crystal growth equipment and drive advancements in process and product development. This dynamic role combines hands-on operation with process design troubleshooting and performance optimization to meet internal and external customer needs.

The engineer will be responsible for operating sapphire crystal growth equipment utilizing edge-defined film-fed growth (EFG) and heat-exchanger methods along with other related processes.

Key responsibilities include supporting the design of production equipment and processes leading improvement initiatives updating and creating process documentation and troubleshooting various challenges. The role also focuses on cost reduction cycle-time optimization process stability and metrics tracking. Furthermore the engineer will take the lead in developing new processes and products to meet evolving customer requirements.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Identifies and monitors critical crystal growth process parameters addresses factors that impact process control yield and throughput.
• Creates/maintains crystal growth proceduresSPC chartsand related paperwork.
• Investigates data to establish correlations & trends improvements and root cause failure analysis for existing processes.
• Utilizes fundamental understanding of materials science and crystal growth to develop new growth processes to meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Leads the implementation of processes/technology from R&D to manufacturing.
• Supports manufacturing operations in capacity expansion and supplier qualification while maintaining quality and meeting product specifications.
• Generates scientific and technical ideas contributes to the Intellectual Property Portfolio of Coherent by writing disclosures and patents. Participates to scientific meetings.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors in Materials Science Engineering Physics or Chemistry. Masters or Ph.D. degree in related technical field is a strong plus.
• Minimum 5 years of melt crystal growth experience preferably with sapphire YAG spinel or other high-melting materials.
• Hands-on experience in the operation of high temperature furnaces power supplies vacuum systems and infrastructure equipment.
• Experience with additional crystal growth methods or materials (e.g. Ge Silicon CaF2 KNS) is highly desirable.

Skills

• Good command of crystal growth principles materials science and their application to crystal growth technology in industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of crystal growth equipment troubleshooting. Ability to rapidly identify operational technical problems and emergencies and to develop quick responses.
• Experience with SPC and DoE maintaining records preparing reports and technical summaries internal and external presentations.
• Proficiency in CAD preferably SolidWorks.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently or working as part of a team working with employees in a multi-cultural global team environment.
• Sets a high standard of ethics professionalism leadership and competency.

Working Conditions

• Job operates in production environment on 1st shift schedule is Mon-Fri. May occasionally work on 2nd or 3rd shift to meet manufacturing demands is required. May occasionally require weekend support.
• Works in areas with fumes airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Noise level Usually loud.

Physical Requirements

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other employees accurately loudly or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Working with Hand / Fingers: Picking pinching typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Visual acuity requirements including color depth perception and field vision. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Safety Requirements

• All employees are required to attend scheduled training follow the site EHS procedures and Corporate EHS 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.
• Wears safety gear for extended period of time including safety glasses respirator and safety shoes.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent A&D:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

This role involves access to technology materials software or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws. Therefore to be considered candidates must be classified as a U.S. Person under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.