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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			15 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2026 USD ($) segment	Mar. 29, 2025 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 02, 2022	Jan. 03, 2026 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Bank guarantees, expiration period (in months)	12 months
Revenue recognized	$ 32,008	$ 17,559
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 26,575
Banker's acceptance drafts, maturity period (in months)	6 months
Banker's acceptance drafts	$ 9,294				$ 9,115
CHINA | Land and Building
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Down payment percentage				31.00%
Period of recognition of gain on sale and a receivable for remaining amount of sales proceeds (in years)			2 years
Nontrade receivables, current	$ 13,795
Certain Capital Contracts
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Lead time for for certain capital contracts (up to) (in months)	24 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-04-05
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percent	80.00%
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-04-04
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percent	20.00%
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