PVD/CVD Surface Engineering Lead

Ionbond - IHI Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Ionbond - IHI Group in Greensboro, NC seeks a Surface Engineering Process Specialist (PVD/CVD) to lead hands-on coating operations, mentor operators, and drive process improvements across production steps.

You will collaborate with management to scale programs, apply statistics for capability gains, and implement upgrades while sustaining ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 compliance. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgy, or Plasma Physics
• 3+ years in vacuum coating focused on thin films; practical PVD coating
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D
• Experience leading small to medium projects; strong written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Plan experiments and refine recipes in PVD/CVD processes.
• Mentor operators and coach peers through production steps.
• Elevate volume, first-pass yield, quality, and flow with targeted improvements.
• Collaborate with Plant Management to develop applications and industrialize major programs.
• Use statistics to increase process capability; conduct root-cause analysis to isolate issues.
• Recommend and implement equipment and process upgrades for continuous improvement.
• Sustain our QMS aligned to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016; train on procedures and work instructions.
• Apply Lean methods—5S, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping to streamline material and information flow.

Skills

PVD operations

Process improvement

Root-cause analysis

Lean methods

APQP

Project leadership

Communication

Travel (domestic/international)

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering / Materials Science / Metallurgy / Plasma Physics

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP Software

Job description

Ionbond - IHI Group in Greensboro, NC seeks a Surface Engineering Process Specialist (PVD/CVD) to lead hands-on coating operations, mentor operators, and drive process improvements across production steps.

You will collaborate with management to scale programs, apply statistics for capability gains, and implement upgrades while sustaining ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 compliance. Travel up to 10% may be required.