Electroplating Process Specialist

Vallourec Star; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallourec Star in Houston, Texas seeks a production quality engineer to monitor plating processes, investigate deviations, and conduct routine chemical analyses of electroplating baths. You will interpret results, maintain calibration records, and support start-ups, validations, and continuous improvement with Engineering and Operations teams.

You will also train operators, ensure standardized work, and backfill as needed. Join a team focused on safety, quality, and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Experience monitoring manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with procedures and quality specs.
• Ability to investigate deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaints; identify root causes.
• Competence in chemical analyses of plating baths and process solutions per test procedures.
• Skill in interpreting results and recommending process adjustments to stay within spec.
• Proficiency in maintaining lab equipment, records, and calibration docs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with approved operating procedures, customer specifications, and quality requirements.
• Investigate process deviations, non-conformances, customer complaints, and quality incidents; identify root causes and support corrective actions.
• Conduct routine chemical analyses of electroplating baths and process solutions according to established test procedures.
• Interpret analytical results and recommend process adjustments to maintain bath chemistry within specification.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, testing records, and calibration documentation.
• Provide technical support to production personnel during routine operations and troubleshooting activities.
• Serve as a backup production operator when operational requirements necessitate staffing support.
• Support start-ups, line changeovers, and process validation activities.
• Evaluate operator competency and maintain training records.
• Promote standardized work practices and operational discipline throughout the department.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, yield improvement, and environmental performance.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagrams, and Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Support implementation of process optimization projects in collaboration with Engineering and Operations teams.
• Track and report project benefits and performance improvements.

Skills

Process monitoring

Root cause analysis

Quality control

Electroplating

Laboratory analysis

Job description

Vallourec Star in Houston, Texas seeks a production quality engineer to monitor plating processes, investigate deviations, and conduct routine chemical analyses of electroplating baths. You will interpret results, maintain calibration records, and support start-ups, validations, and continuous improvement with Engineering and Operations teams.

You will also train operators, ensure standardized work, and backfill as needed. Join a team focused on safety, quality, and cost reductions.