Job Description

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%

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

• Master’s 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.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application process, please reach out to allegra.mousaw@coherent.com. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. 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. Come Join Us!

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.