Equipment Engineer jobs in Texas

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. 

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KEY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Develop new concepts of maintenance to eliminate or reduce major equipment failures and downtime.
- Identify and correct any chronic problem areas, using both on-site and off-site equipment expertise including expertise available at other II-VI sites, through a defined escalation plan.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and Production Supervisors to minimize any production delays.
- Provide necessary data for decision making and work with the equipment suppliers to improve data collection.
- Maintain a high degree of expertise with the group by assisting in the training and development of - Equipment Technicians who are responsible for the repair, maintenance and calibration of existing equipment.
- Provide expertise and support in the selection, source inspection and acceptance of new equipment.
- Direct and supervise the installation of new equipment within the area of responsibility.
- Recommend equipment upgrades to improve quality throughput and safety.
- Develop and implement running PM programs to assist operations in proper tool set-up and monitoring of critical parameters on non-automated equipment.
- Experience repairing and calibrating DC power supplies.
- Strong mechanical skills required; HVAC experience is a plus.
- Maintain effective communications between equipment engineering, process engineering, quality/test and manufacturing to ensure optimal equipment availability.
- Participate in the Emergency Response program.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

- Associates degree with 7 years of experience

SKILLS

- Strong communication and team building skills with excellent problem solving capabilities
- Continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment
- Technical documentation, Schematic Reading
- FAB Reliability Equipment
- Writing Diagrams / Electronics
- Experience with Plasma Equipment

We offer an attractive salary and an excellent benefits package designed to attract and retain individuals willing to accept the challenge and risk associated with being part of a successful company. Our benefits include a company-wide bonus incentive program, medical, dental and vision insurances, 401K program with a substantial match, profit sharing program, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, vacation and personal time, paid holidays, stock purchase program, computer purchase program and more.

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.

Coherent is an equal opportunity employer.