Senior Process Engineer

Purpose of the Position

Support Auto Glass Solutions sales & profitability objectives by providing value added technical consultation, hands-on expertise support and participation in the development, engineering and manufacturing of overall processes on glass parts for automotive interior and exterior applications

Increase Auto Glass Solutions business competitiveness by delivering transformational process improvements and next generation capabilities in processes/materials/equipment to manufacturing operations

Note: Overall process includes but is not limited to cleaning, pre-treatment, material handling and any other processes that support process integration.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Work/liaise with development, NPI process, plant engineering, suppliers and commercial to run experiments and development of new products, processes, technology and equipment.
• Evaluate process requests and glass handling concepts based on experience and in-depth knowledge.
• Design experiments, process development and qualification with DOE for new process, materials, engineering changes, equipment, measurements and vendors.
• Lead or support scale-up and new process technology transfer to manufacturing plants.
• Provide technical consultation and subject matter expertise in glass troubleshooting support and process performance improvement including yield, capability, cost, capacity, etc.
• Support problem solving and process improvement using structured problem-solving methods such as MEE, KT, Designed of Experiment, or DMAIC.
• Engage stakeholders to determine product and process requirements for new product introduction (NPI)
• Coordinates process machine installation, debugging and initial operation of new equipment and systems.
• Support equipment design and development from concept, fabrication to final qualification
• Estimate budget, capacity, utilization and provide technical support for NPI upon request.
• Provide communication updates to colleagues and leadership.
• Promote and support digital transformation in process, equipment design and improvements.
• Document best practices and intellectual assets

      Project involved with:

• Capacity expansion, new technology transfer, new lines start-up, process integration, development and optimization, equipment modifications, new materials qualification, fundamental understanding, revolutionary new process, technology or product development, DMAIC, MEE

Education & Experience

• BS/MS/PhD majoring in physics, materials, chemical, electrical, mechanical, ceramic engineering or related fields
• ≥ 5 years of solid project, industrial, engineering and manufacturing experience
• Exposure to automotive parts NPI and manufacturing is a plus (for example:  APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949 or Automotive Safety Testing)
• Experience of living, studying, working abroad or extended travel outside of home country is a plus.
• Experience working for foreign multi-national corporations is a plus.
• Experience in ink / decoration process is a plus.
• Diversity in experience and/or background is an asset.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years hands-on process experience in process or process integration.
• Solid knowledge on glass surface properties and surface characterization.
• Solid knowledge on glass surface cleaning/ washing process and fundamentals
• Strong problem solving/analysis skills
• Strong communication skill to work with different multi-functions department with different culture
• Proficient in English and Mandarin. Good written and oral skills are essential.
• Presentation and technical writing skills to enable communication within the program team, internal, and external customers.
• Self-starter, passionate about engineering and have a high level of technical curiosity.
• Dedicated, open to new ideas and recognized for your flexibility to change

Soft Skills

• Technical curiosity with willingness to learn.
• Self starter who is able to satisfy their objectives and timelines with a minimal amount of supervision.
• Ability to work in a team based environment and participate on a matrix project team.
• Results oriented with a high commitment level.
• Logical thinking and detail-oriented

Desired Skills

• Expertise in cleanliness and environment control of dust and particulates
• Exposure to 6-sigma, Lean, 5S, TRIZ, DMAIC, MEE and/or PQA projects is a plus
• Strong communication skills with ability to concisely communicate key issues and concepts to people at a variety of levels (from high levels of management to line operators working in the factory floor)
• International project experience involving installation, and start up of processes in an automated, clean room and glass/ceramic manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of process control/process discipline, SPC, DOE, Statistics, DMAIC, Taguchi and Total Quality methods.