Lead Engineer, Automation and Application
Coherent Corp.8 months ago
Sherman, TX, USAStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead development, deployment, and production support of AI/ML-driven wafer-level and die-level image-processing solutions for automated visual inspection.
- Design, implement, and sustain vision and image-processing pipelines for crack detection, defect classification, image stitching, and optical inspection analysis.
- Develop, train, validate, and maintain machine learning models for AI-powered optical inspection.
- Integrate AI/ML solutions with fab automation systems using equipment and process data for anomaly prediction and early detection.
- Deploy, debug, and sustain automation, inspection, and process-control solutions in the fab with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.
- Ensure data quality, traceability, and consistency across equipment, inspection, and analytics systems.
- Apply statistical, analytics, and machine learning techniques to improve throughput, accuracy, process stability, yield, and root-cause identification.
- Respond to production issues, minimize downtime, and maintain inspection and automation system performance and reliability.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of data analytics experience in semiconductor, materials, or a related industry, or demonstrable equivalent abilities.
- BS/MS or equivalent degree in computer science, software engineering, physics, mathematics, statistics, or a similar STEM field.
- Ability to independently lead complex technical initiatives and provide technical direction in AVI, AI/ML, and automation without direct authority.
- Experience modeling, analyzing, and validating complex, imperfect manufacturing and inspection datasets, including image and in-situ equipment data.
- Strong understanding of statistical fundamentals and their application to machine learning, defect detection, process monitoring, and anomaly identification.
- Solid knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes; process engineering, materials science, or related natural sciences experience is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, problem-solving, and cross-functional influence skills for high-pressure manufacturing environments.
- Ability to work full-time on a computer and in a cleanroom environment as needed for integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
Benefits
- The role is 100% onsite.
- The position may require cleanroom work for system integration, testing, or troubleshooting.
- Employees must follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. corporate EHS standards.
- Depending on location, the role may support ISO 9000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and other applicable quality and environmental management standards.
- Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides disability accommodations upon request.
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About Coherent Corp.
Coherent Corp. builds lasers, optics, and compound semiconductor components and systems for OEMs in the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Its portfolio spans laser machines, optical transceivers, and optoelectronic devices sold through direct sales and global channel partners. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, the company adopted the Coherent name after acquiring Coherent, Inc. in 2022 and is publicly traded on Nasdaq (COHR).