Metrology Engineer 100

Coherent Corp. is the global leader in photonics designing and manufacturing advanced laser optical and material technologies used by customers worldwide across industrial communications electronics and instrumentation markets.

With a broad global footprint and deep engineering capability we combine advanced manufacturing applied innovation and customer collaboration to deliver high-performance solutions that enable critical technologies and solve complex real-world challenges.

About Coherent in Switzerland
Coherent Corp. Zurich is a key research and production hub specializing in advanced photonics engineered materials and high-power semiconductor laser technologies. Our teams develop and manufacture opto-electronic components and laser diodes for industrial optical data transmission life science and high-precision applications combining strong in-house R&D with state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing in an engineering-led culture.

Location:Zurich Switzerland (Onsite) Employment Type:Permanent full-time

Job Summary

To strengthen our Engineering team we are seeking a Metrology Engineer who is passionate about measurement science data analysis and process this role you will take ownership of critical metrology equipment used to support advanced semiconductor manufacturing ensuring reliable measurement systems that enable robust process control and high product quality. Working closely with Lithography Process Integration and Manufacturing teams you will develop and optimize measurement capabilities support new product introductions evaluate and implement new metrology technologies and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the sites metrology equipment and continuously improve measurement capabilities used for dimensional structural and materials characterization.
• Develop optimize and validate measurement methods and strategies that support manufacturing process development and new product introductions.
• Define and maintain measurement methodologies qualification procedures and engineering standards.
• Perform Measurement System Analysis (MSA) including Gage R&R repeatability reproducibility bias stability and precision-to-tolerance evaluations.
• Analyze measurement and process data using statistical methods to identify trends evaluate measurement performance and drive data-informed process improvements.
• Monitor metrology equipment stability and measurement performance ensuring robust process control and early detection of process deviations.
• Collaborate closely with Lithography Process Integration and Process Engineering teams to define measurement strategies for manufacturing and new product introductions.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause investigations by providing accurate reliable measurement data and driving process capability improvements.
• Lead or support the evaluation qualification implementation and continuous improvement of new metrology technologies working with equipment suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Physics Materials Science Microtechnology Semiconductor Technology or a related technical field.
• Two to five years of experience with semiconductor metrology techniques used for dimensional structural or materials characterization.

• Experience working in a semiconductor cleanroom or manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Additional Skills and Requirements

• Solid understanding of metrology principles Measurement System Analysis (MSA) Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability.
• Experience with semiconductor metrology techniques used for dimensional structural or materials characterization.
• Practical experience operating qualifying or supporting semiconductor metrology equipment within a manufacturing or cleanroom environment.
• Experience validating measurement methods and evaluating tool capability stability repeatability and reproducibility.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with experience using statistical analysis tools such as JMP Minitab Python or similar software.
• Experience supporting manufacturing process development or new product introductions including the qualification of new metrology technologies is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering manufacturing and cross functional teams.
• Fluent English is required. Basic German skills are advantageous due to regular collaboration with production teams.