Plating Process Engineer

Great opportunity for a Plating Process Engineer to work for a global leading firearms manufacturing leader located near Nashville, TN

Our client is a world-renowned military & police force supplier looking for a Plating Process Engineer to lead the development, evaluation, and improvement of plating and coating manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain concise Process Documentation to support manufacturing and quality processes

Support and meet development and production schedules, driving productivity, and quality initiatives, and manage the areas within budget guidelines and controls

Assist in determining the proper manufacturing processes for cleaning, surface preparation, racking, part curing/drying, and part handling to prevent damage.

Convey technical understanding to production personnel through work instructions, product knowledge, and hands-on training

Evaluate manufacturing processes for improvement of product flow, cost, and First Time Yield (FTY)

Analyze technical drawings and data and offer configuration changes to enhance product manufacturability

Initiate plans of action to troubleshoot and solve recurring problems within production

Support site initiatives for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and productivity improvements

Provide direction, leadership, and technical support for production shop floor

Ensure production KPI’s are maintained by providing Engineering support to reduce downtime and enhance production output

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar/equivalent

2+ years of experience in plating manufacturing role