The Sr. Coating Engineer plays a vital role in the stability, development, and refinement of our thin film coating, and roll-to-roll processing operations.
Requirements
- Develops and maintains a detailed understanding of Plug Power products and related manufacturing objectives and constraints.
- Support day-to-day coating operations team by providing robust processes and process control parameters for consistent results.
- Provide direct support in troubleshooting of production coating process issues, driving fast root cause and implement corrective actions to resolve issues.
- Evaluate and maintain thin film coating, conveyance, and drying processes; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from technicians.
- Develops coating and drying processes and establishes workflows by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
- Develop and maintain capacity models, create documentation reflecting current and future state
- Act as a champion and driver for Lean/Six Sigma best practices while applying teachings and methodologies within the course of project work; provides training to others
- Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
- Assures product and process quality by designing data collection methods, testing finished product; analyzing process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
- Supports supplier quality initiatives by thoroughly understanding parts/components needs and limitations; drives expectations of performance with suppliers and addresses issues that arise.
- Champions and facilitates the engineering change process and all relevant communication/documentation
- Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
- Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests.
- Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
- Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
- Represent Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with 5% company match
- Bonus eligibility
- Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral program
- Employee Assistance Program
