Automation Engineer

$82,610 - $141,460/Yr

Coherent - Wilsonville, OR

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Wilsonville, OR
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As an Automation Engineer at Coherent Corp., you will play a pivotal role in the design and development of complex assembly stations that are essential for the precise and repeatable placement of components, active alignment, and metrology of laser beam quality. Your responsibilities will include specifying robotic manipulators, end effectors, cameras, sensors, and optics to create efficient assembly processes. You will also be tasked with developing software applications that facilitate the assembly and alignment of laser systems, ensuring that all prototypes undergo thorough validation testing to meet project milestones. In addition to building prototypes, you will be responsible for transferring new assembly stations and processes to manufacturing, which requires a keen understanding of both the technical and operational aspects of the role. You will create dedicated stations for testing and calibrating lasers and sensing equipment, as well as develop software applications to calibrate and test laser devices and measurement systems. Your role will also involve developing applications to collect and store critical data in a database, ensuring that all project assignments are delivered on schedule within a multi-project environment. The position demands excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong leadership abilities, and a system-level thinking approach combined with meticulous attention to detail. You will be expected to adhere to the company's values of integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and enthusiasm in all aspects of your work.

Responsibilities

  • Create complex assembly stations that combine precise, repeatable component placement, active alignment, and metrology of laser beam quality.
  • Specify robotic manipulators and end effectors, cameras, sensors, and optics.
  • Develop software applications to assemble and align laser systems.
  • Build prototypes and complete validation testing to meet project milestones.
  • Transfer new assembly stations and processes to manufacturing.
  • Create dedicated stations to test and calibrate lasers and sensing equipment.
  • Develop software applications to calibrate and test laser devices and laser measurement devices.
  • Develop applications to collect and store critical data to a database.
  • Deliver project assignments to schedule in a multi-project environment.

Requirements

  • BSME, BSEE or BSCS minimum; MS preferred.
  • 5+ years of assembly system development experience in developing tooling and assembly processes to build products to sub-micron precision.
  • Experience using vision systems and software applications to actively align laser systems.
  • Experience deploying cameras and/or sensors to determine laser beam quality metrology.
  • Proficient in writing Labview apps to run assembly processes and collect build data.
  • Proficient in writing Labview apps to test and calibrate sensing equipment.
  • Experience writing Labview apps that interface and control metrology equipment.
  • Experience writing software applications to interface with databases.
  • A working knowledge of laser safety.
  • Experience with Python programming language.
  • Experience in project management, including formal training, is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in project management, including formal training.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation program
  • Comprehensive career development platform
  • Stability and longevity in employment
  • Opportunities for growth within the company
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