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 decoration process 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 parts decoration processes/materials/equipment to manufacturing operations

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 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 mechanical, materials, chemical, ceramic engineering or related fields
• ≥ 5 years of solid project, industrial, engineering and manufacturing experience in glass decoration processes and in automotive industry
• 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
• 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
• Experience working on one or more of the following types of process, equipment or measurements:
  • WCA and dyne value measurement
  • Abrasion cycling
  • Solar exposure reliability testing
  • PVD and/or spray coating
  • Surface cleaning (ultrasonic, brush cleaning or plasma cleaning) and wiping
  • Glass surface protection for scratch and stain prevention
  • 1:1 film lamination
  • Chemical and/or physical strengthening of glass
  • Thin glass material handling and fixtures
  • Screen making and ink mixing & testing
  • Automated cosmetic inspection and pattern recognition
  • Clean environments, tents and chambers
  • Mechanical and reliability testing, dimensional measurement and/or optical measurement
  • Automated curved surface measurement and profile-of-line measurement on curved edges
  • Laser cutting or measurement systems
  • 2.5D edge polishing and/or glass edge coating or decoration
  • Part serialization on glass and/or ceramics
  • Polishing compound and/or coolant circulation and filtration system
  • Tunnel ovens, batch ovens and/or environmental chambers
  • flat glass or thin sheet cassettes or packing / stacking with interleaf material
  • material reliability testing for automotive components
  • Semi-automatic man-machine collaborative work cells

Desired Skills

• Independently operate 2.5D gauges to measure profile-of-line on parts without any straight edges
• Knowledgeable of surface energy, cleanliness measurements, abrasives and polishing compounds
• Experience in locating glass edge and achieving alignment through integrated machine vision
• Familiar with industrial safety standards (including ergonomics) and different equipment standards
• 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
• Hands-on experience with machine shop tools:  milling machine, lathe or other fabrication machinery