Sr. Manager EPI Equipment Engineering
Coherent Corp. · Sherman, Texas, US
Job Summary Sr. Manager, EPI Equipment Engineering is responsible for leading the equipment engineering function supporting epitaxy operations, with primary...
Job description
Job Summary Sr. Manager, EPI Equipment Engineering is responsible for leading the equipment engineering function supporting epitaxy operations, with primary focus on equipment reliability, uptime, process tool performance, maintenance strategy, manufacturability, cost, and long-term capacity readiness. This role leads engineers and technical staff supporting EPI production tools and works closely with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to ensure safe, stable, and scalable operation. In addition to supporting current production, this position plays a key strategic role in aligning equipment capability with technology and manufacturing roadmaps. The manager is expected to partner closely with Process Engineering to support process development, provide timely technical feedback on equipment constraints and manufacturability, and ensure the equipment roadmap supports future process needs, production ramp, and business objectives. This role is also expected to build the systems, team capability, and cross-functional alignment needed to scale the EPI reactor fleet and support long-term factory growth. Primary Duties & Respon...