Coatings Manufacturing Process Engineer (PVD/PACVD/CVD)

100Hires, Inc.; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Ionbond’s West Chicago Coating Center is hiring a Coatings Manufacturing Process Engineer to advance thin-film coating production for aerospace, medical, automotive, and more.

You will baseline current PVD operations, apply Lean improvements, and stabilize critical recipes using data-driven methods, coaching operators and aligning with Plant Management on scale-up plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgy, or Plasma Physics.
• At least 3 years in vacuum coating focused on thin films; direct, hands-on PVD experience is a must.
• Familiar with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.
• Proven use of 8D, Fishbone, and Five Whys.
• APQP experience (PFMEA and Control Plans).
• Mechanical design proficiency; AutoCAD or comparable CAD software skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary technical resource for PVD operations—developing plans, mentoring, and coaching across production steps.
• Drive application development and program scale-up in partnership with Plant Management.
• Leverage statistical techniques to strengthen process capability; conduct root causes analysis.
• Recommend and implement equipment/process modifications for continuous improvement.
• Maintain ISO 9001:2016 QMS and deliver training on procedures and work instructions.
• Apply Lean principles—5S, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping—to improve flow, yields, and volume.
• Lead small- to medium-sized projects and support related operational needs.

Skills

PVD experience

Lean methods

Statistical analysis

Root-cause analysis

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgy, or Plasma Physics

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Coatings Manufacturing Process Engineer (PVD/PACVD/CVD) — Chicago, ILJoin a team where process rigor meets inventive thinking. At Ionbond’s West Chicago Coating Center, you’ll help transform ideas into industrial-scale thin films that power aerospace, medical, food contact, automotive, decorative, tooling, and fuel cell applications.Our missionAt Ionbond – The Surface Engineers – we enable customers to go faster, last longer, and perform better through hard, low-friction, wear-resistant coatings. Backed by more than 30 coating centers across 15 countries and the strength of the IHI Group, we solve complex surface engineering challenges using PVD, PACVD, and CVD technologies.Your impactPicture your first 90 days: you’ll baseline current PVD operations, deploy Lean improvements, and stabilize a critical recipe using data-driven methods. You’ll coach operators on best practices, align with the Plant Manager on a scale-up plan for a new application, and close the loop with training and documentation inside our QMS.Core responsibilitiesServe as a primary technical resource for PVD operations—developing plans, mentoring, and coaching across production steps.Drive application development and program scale-up in partnership with Plant Management.Leverage statistical techniques to strengthen process capability; conduct failure analysis to determine root causes.Recommend and implement equipment/process modifications and upgrades for continuous improvement.Maintain the Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2016 and deliver training on procedures and work instructions.Apply Lean principles—5S, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping—to improve flow, yields, and volume.Lead small- to medium-sized projects and support related operational needs.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgy, or Plasma Physics.At least 3 years in vacuum coating focused on thin films; direct, hands-on PVD experience is a must.Familiar with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.Proven use of 8D, Fishbone, and Five Whys.APQP experience (PFMEA and Control Plans).Mechanical design proficiency; AutoCAD or comparable CAD software skills.Strong communication, work ethic, attention to detail, and organization.Ability to travel domestically and internationally about 10%.ToolboxLean: 5S, Kanban, Value Stream MappingStatistical process improvement and failure analysis techniquesERP softwareGrow with usInternational and local career growthCompetitive salary linked to experience and educationExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverage with affordable premiums and deductiblesFlexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)Life insuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous Paid Time OffTuition Reimbursement401(k) Safe Harbor with company matchBonus eligibilityApply nowShare your resume via email through this site. For our Privacy Policy for Job Applicants please click here.Required noticeAdditionally, the candidate must be able to pass a background check and be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.