Process Engineer – PVD Coatings & Thin Films

Ionbond - IHI Group; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International and local growth

Diverse work environment

Competitive compensation package

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Safe Harbor Retirement Account +

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Ionbond West Chicago Coating Center is seeking a Process Engineer to collaborate with the Plant Manager and team to advance Ionbond coatings and services. You will apply your engineering and quality systems expertise to improve production and scale new programs.

The role requires hands-on PVD/coating experience, quality standards familiarity, and strong problem-solving skills. Occasional travel across the U.S. and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science/Plasma Physics or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in vacuum coating, specializing in thin films and PVD processes.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D quality standards; APQP, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Strong problem-solving skills (8D, Fishbone, Five Why's) and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, mentor, and coach production of surface engineered PVD coatings.
• Identify and implement plant improvements to optimize volume and quality.
• Assist in application development and scale-up of major programs.
• Use statistics to improve process capability and root-cause analysis.
• Recommend equipment or process upgrades for continuous improvement.
• Maintain ISO 9001:2016 quality systems and train personnel.
• Apply Lean principles (5S, Kanban, VSM) in daily work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

PVD coating

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

APQP

Control Plans

AutoCAD

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

ERP Software

AutoCAD

Job description

Ionbond West Chicago Coating Center is seeking a Process Engineer to collaborate with the Plant Manager and team to advance Ionbond coatings and services. You will apply your engineering and quality systems expertise to improve production and scale new programs.

The role requires hands-on PVD/coating experience, quality standards familiarity, and strong problem-solving skills. Occasional travel across the U.S. and internationally is expected.