Plating Process Engineer: Lead Process Improvement & NPI

Micro-Coax, an Amphenol Company; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Micro-Coax, an Amphenol Company, is seeking a Process Engineer to support, monitor, and improve plating and related processes. The role includes validating processes for production release, training manufacturing staff, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, DOE trials, and coordinating with maintenance and EHS to ensure safe, compliant operations. A Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and 1–2 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar required.
• 1–2 years of related experience or co-op/internship a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to meet quality, cost, and on-time delivery goals.
• Resolve production issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Apply lean tools to improve quality and reduce waste (5S, Kanban, Standard work).
• Lead and support NPI validations and process optimization activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Data analysis

Process optimization

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

ERP systems

Job description

Micro-Coax, an Amphenol Company, is seeking a Process Engineer to support, monitor, and improve plating and related processes. The role includes validating processes for production release, training manufacturing staff, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, DOE trials, and coordinating with maintenance and EHS to ensure safe, compliant operations. A Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and 1–2 years of experience are preferred.