PVD/CVD Surface Engineering Lead - Hands-on, Global Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ionbond USA in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a Surface Engineering Process Specialist (PVD/CVD) to lead hands-on thin-film operations on the shop floor and in design reviews. You’ll plan experiments, refine recipes, mentor operators, and drive improvements to yield, quality, and flow while aligning with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016.

The role demands strong PVD/CVD expertise, project leadership, and travel ~10% internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgy, or Plasma Physics required.
• 3+ years in vacuum coating with practical PVD coating and system expertise.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D is expected.
• Problem solving via 8D, Fishbone, and Five Whys; APQP experience (PFMEA, Control Plans).
• Mechanical design skills with CAD proficiency (AutoCAD or similar).

Responsibilities

• Be a hands-on technical leader in PVD operations: plan experiments, refine recipes, mentor operators, and coach peers through production steps.
• Continuously elevate volume, first-pass yield, quality, and flow by proposing and executing targeted improvements.
• Collaborate with Plant Management to develop applications and industrialize major programs.
• Use statistics to increase process capability; conduct failure analysis to isolate and eliminate root causes.
• Recommend and implement equipment and process upgrades that drive continuous improvement.
• Sustain our QMS aligned to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016; create and deliver training on procedures and work instructions.
• Apply Lean methods—5S, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping—to streamline material and information flow.

Skills

PVD coating

CVD coating

Vacuum coating

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Ionbond USA in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a Surface Engineering Process Specialist (PVD/CVD) to lead hands-on thin-film operations on the shop floor and in design reviews. You’ll plan experiments, refine recipes, mentor operators, and drive improvements to yield, quality, and flow while aligning with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016.

The role demands strong PVD/CVD expertise, project leadership, and travel ~10% internationally.