Coating Process Engineer

Coating Process Engineer

This role is critical in driving innovation through material development, process optimization, and supporting automation projects to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams such as manufacturing, quality, and product design to deliver measurable results.

Job Functions and Duties

1. Develop and test new materials including but not limited to ink, silver paste, screen, cutting wheel, drill etc. Analyze the material properties and the glass properties to find the best method of the production process based on the different materials; Perform the production trail runs of the new materials to validate the feasibility of new material using; Design the validation testing plan of the material for deep analysis of the materials; Test materials and monitor process variables to ensure quality standards are met.

2. Manage automation projects such as trademark quality inspection, drilling hole inspection, transparency inspection and component assembly inspection, primer inspection and laser marking system. Lead the team to design each process of new production lines in Fuyao Glass America, standardize the process requirements for all equipment and maximize the automation level to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of new lines; Ensure the process can satisfy the production requirements and material standard procedure; Specially design the production process for the OEM operation in the facilities, including 8 lamination lines and 18 assembly lines; Organize the process engineer team to find out the best equipment and tooling according to the equipment capability to satisfy the standard procedure and production requirements.

3. Organize process improvement and do troubleshooting for process issues. Discuss with the majority suppliers of the new equipment to maximize the equipment capacity and the product quality, meanwhile, reduce the risk of equipment; Organize the process meetings to discuss the risks or technical issues that occur during production. Contact the process departments or R&D of other Fuyao subsidiaries or the headquarter if it is critical or thorny; Reduce the production risk and solve the technical issues for the production floor.

4. Compile and update documents including but not limited to work instruction, process requirement, process report and new materials standard. Oversee the drafting, editing of the work instruction, PFEMA (Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis) and control plan. Formulate the specifications of the materials and implement the specification in the production; Analyze the production data to find out the actual performance of the material in the production.

5. Support new product development. Design the process for new product to satisfying the Fuyao internal standard and customer standard in both quality and quantity; Improve the production output and product quality; Identify the risk or technical issues related to the process and material during the new product development, formulate the plan to improve the potential risk or address the issues which can affect the production output or product quality; Design and standardize the the new tooling or equipment related to the new product.

6. Other Duties Perform additional tasks as assigned, ensuring alignment with department objectives.

Qualification

Job Requirements: Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and/or Mandarin. Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.

Experience: More than one years of experience in the related production processes and technologies.

Education: Bachelor's degree or above (those with production experience are preferred).

Physical Condition: The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods. Duties include turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds. Ability to pass static strength requirements (grip). Visual acuity including, but not limited to: NEAR ACUITY, FAR ACUITY, DEPTH PERCEPTION, COLOR VISION, FIELD OF VISION. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses, hearing protection and steel-toed work boots.

Other Requirements: Mathematical Skills, Reasoning Skills, Computer Skills, Professional Knowledge, Skills, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities utilized on the job, Training Required.