Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Company Overview:

• Coherent Corp., named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Companies, is a global leader in the datacenter and communications industries. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, USA, and founded in 1971, Coherent operates in over 20 countries worldwide. Since entering Vietnam in 2005, Coherent has expanded to more than 3,200 employees across Ho Chi Minh (VSIP1), Dong Nai (Nhon Trach 1), Hanoi, and Bac Ninh (Yen Phong IP). As part of our global growth strategy and commitment to developing local talent, we aim to create over 8,000 new job opportunities in Vietnam within the next five years through hundreds of millions of dollars in investment projects.

Work Location: NHƠN TRẠCH 1, ĐỒNG NAI

Job Overview

• Equipment maintenance: Ensure daily operation and maintenance of manufacturing and coating equipment
• Breakdown handling: Perform timely repair of critical machines to minimize production downtime
• Production support: Maintain equipment stability to support continuous manufacturing operations

Key Responsibilities

• Preventive maintenance: Perform and record PM activities to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control system issues on manufacturing equipment
• Breakdown repair: Respond quickly to machine failures and restore equipment to optimal condition
• Downtime reduction: Implement improvement actions to reduce breakdown frequency and production impact
• Spare parts management: Manage spare parts inventory, safety stock, and lead-time to ensure availability
• Technical reporting: Prepare routine maintenance and technical reports
• Team coordination: Lead daily meetings, assign tasks, and follow up based on production priorities
• Cross-functional support: Coordinate with Production, QA, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth operations
• KPI management: Take ownership of team KPIs and ensure targets are achieved
• Training & documentation: Develop SOP, WI, and One Point Lessons; conduct technical training and coaching
• Root cause analysis: Lead failure analysis and corrective actions (CAR, 5Why, etc.)
• Continuous improvement: Initiate and lead improvement projects (Kaizen, DMAIC) to enhance efficiency and reduce cost
• EHS compliance: Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards

• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Heat-Refrigeration, or related fields)
• Required experience: Minimum 2+ years in equipment maintenance within manufacturing environment
• Maintenance capability: Strong experience in equipment troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance
• Automation knowledge: Experience with PLC, HMI, inverter, stepper/servo motors, and industrial communication protocols
• Technical tools: Familiarity with AutoCAD or mechanical design software
• Problem-solving skills: Experience with AM/PM systems, downtime analysis, and problem-solving tools (5Why, RCA)
• Language skills: Basic English communication for work environment

What We Offer:

• Flexible Working Hours: Standard 40-hour workweek with flexible arrangements to support work-life balance and productivity.
• Flexible Working Location: Employees are entitled to 6–12 flexible working days per calendar year, depending on the position.
• Free Shuttle Service: Staff transportation from Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City to our offices in Nhon Trach and VSIP1.
• Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive salary with annual reviews, plus allowances for accommodation, transportation, parking.
• Attractive Annual Bonus: From 1.96 to 4.00 months of salary, including the 13th-month bonus (effective for new offers from July 2025).
• Premium Health Insurance: Comprehensive BVH coverage for employees, with optional family inclusion.
• Employee Well-being & Development: Training programs, annual health check-ups, holiday gifts, travel opportunities, sports events, and more.