Process Integration Engineer 80-100

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 80 to 100%

Job Summary

As a Process Integration Engineer you will coordinate the introduction and integration of new products processes and tools into our semiconductor manufacturing lines.

Working closely with research and development process engineering product engineering manufacturing and information technology teams you will develop and optimize complete process flows and manufacturing run sheets. You will assess how individual fabrication steps interact investigate process issues and provide technical guidance to ensure products can be successfully fabricated and transferred into production.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with R&D engineering manufacturing and information technology teams to implement and integrate new products processes and tools within manufacturing line control systems

• Develop and maintain complete process flows manufacturing run sheets and process recipes in collaboration with process engineers and R&D teams

• Assess existing process capabilities and constraints across the full manufacturing flow and propose solutions in collaboration with Process Engineering Product Engineering and R&D

• Determine critical process parameters and conduct optimization experiments to improve yield throughput and cycle times

• Inspect and analyze wafers and products throughout the manufacturing process to understand the interdependencies between fabrication steps

• Set up new process flows and experiments for R&D activities and product optimization providing guidance on appropriate engineering treatments

• Troubleshoot issues affecting R&D and production wafers and investigate complex problems across the manufacturing process

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Physics Photonics Microsystems Engineering or a related technical field

• At least three to five years of relevant professional experience in semiconductor process engineering process integration wafer fabrication or a related field

• Experience working within a cleanroom or semiconductor manufacturing environment

Additional Skills & Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of semiconductor processes and process flows across different manufacturing stages with a focus on front end wafer fabrication

• Knowledge of GaAs and InP material systems and related semiconductor activities including epitaxy testing and assembly

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: mask design simulations or optics

• Experience using databases and Python for process analysis or manufacturing applications is preferred

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess process data investigate issues and make fact based decisions

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to provide technical guidance across engineering manufacturing and R&D teams

• Fluent written and spoken English. German language skills are advantageous

Application Process

All candidates who wish to apply should submit a CV and cover letter outlining their interest in the position and how their skills and experience align with the requirements of the role.

Applications for this role close end of day on Monday 17 August 2026.

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