Senior Surface Finishing Engineer - Process Optimization

Smartt; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Smartt is seeking an experienced Surface Treatment professional in Singapore to own end-to-end surface treatment processes from NPI to mass production. You will develop and optimize parameters to meet cosmetic, corrosion, and functional standards, drive readiness for new product introductions, and lead improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

The role requires hands-on expertise in anodizing, passivation, electropolishing, plating, or coating, with a strong background in process

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience in surface treatment or finishing process.
• Knowledge in anodizing, passivation, electropolishing, plating, or coating processes
• Familiar with surface finish requirements, coating thickness, and cosmetic standards
• Experience in process development, qualification, and troubleshooting
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and surface finish callouts
• Experience working with external surface treatment and suppliers
• Knowledge of chemical process control and bath monitoring is preferred
• Familiar with ISO quality system and process documentation
• Strong problem-solving and shopfloor support capability
• Experience in precision machining or semiconductor industry is an added advantage

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end surface treatment processes including cleaning, passivation, anodizing, plating, and coating from NPI to mass production.
• Develop and optimize surface treatment process parameters to meet cosmetic, corrosion, and functional requirements.
• Drive FAI, process qualification, and technical readiness for new product introduction.
• Troubleshoot surface finishing defects such as peeling, stains, discolorations, pitting, burn marks, and thickness variation.
• Lead yield improvement, scrap reduction, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Work closely with machining, quality, and suppliers to ensure surface treatment requirements are achieved.
• Established SOP, WI, PFMEA, Control Plan, and process documentation.
• Support supplier qualification and manage outsourced surface treatment vendors.
• Participate in customer audits, technical discussions, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and chemical handling requirements.

Skills

Surface treatment

Process development

Troubleshooting

Quality systems

ISO documentation

External suppliers

Job description

Smartt is seeking an experienced Surface Treatment professional in Singapore to own end-to-end surface treatment processes from NPI to mass production. You will develop and optimize parameters to meet cosmetic, corrosion, and functional standards, drive readiness for new product introductions, and lead improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

The role requires hands-on expertise in anodizing, passivation, electropolishing, plating, or coating, with a strong background in process