Coatings Process Engineer - PVD & Lean

Ionbond USA

Greensboro (NC)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Dental & Vision
401k with company match
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ionbond USA in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a Process Engineer to drive development and scale-up of PVD coating processes. You will work closely with the Plant Manager to optimize production, improve yields, and ensure quality across coating operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering or materials science, 3+ years in vacuum coating with hands-on PVD knowledge, and experience with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, plus strong problem-solving skills using 8D, Fishbone, and APQP

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgy, or Plasma Physics.
  • 3+ years in vacuum coating, specializing in thin film coatings.
  • Hands-on experience with PVD coating systems and ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.

Responsibilities

  • Be a key technical resource for plant in PVD production development and scale-up.
  • Identify and implement improvements to optimize volume, quality, and yields.
  • Support plant management with application development and program scaling.
  • Apply 8D/Fishbone/Five Why for root cause analyses and problem solving.
  • Maintain ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D compliant quality systems and train staff.
  • Utilize Lean tools (5S, Kanban, VSM) to drive continuous improvement.
  • Travel within the U.S. and internationally (min. 10%).

Skills

PVD coatings
Statistical analysis
Root cause analysis
APQP
Lean manufacturing
Quality systems
Problem solving
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD
ERP software

Job description

Ionbond USA in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a Process Engineer to drive development and scale-up of PVD coating processes. You will work closely with the Plant Manager to optimize production, improve yields, and ensure quality across coating operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering or materials science, 3+ years in vacuum coating with hands-on PVD knowledge, and experience with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, plus strong problem-solving skills using 8D, Fishbone, and APQP

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