We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Engineer with specialized experience in chroming, and painting processes for the automotive industry. This position plays a key role in ensuring surface treatment quality, process consistency, and compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will be hands-on in analyzing coating performance, troubleshooting process deviations, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Other responsibilities includes:
- Independently perform and oversee dimensional inspection, material testing, and product evaluation in accordance with engineering specifications and applicable customer requirements.
- Supervise laboratory and measurement personnel, including work assignments, training, competency assessment, and performance evaluation.
- Establish and maintain laboratory procedures, standard operating procedures, testing schedules, and annual work plans.
- Manage laboratory equipment operation, preventive maintenance, calibration, equipment records, and procurement planning.
- Review measurement and testing data, verify report accuracy, and investigate abnormal results.
- Provide technical guidance and resolve issues related to measurement methods, testing equipment, and result interpretation.
- Support the development and validation of new testing methods.
- Coordinate laboratory audits, proficiency testing, and inter-laboratory comparisons, as applicable.
- Maintain organized and traceable laboratory documentation, testing records, and calibration records.
- Implement laboratory safety procedures, including chemical handling, waste disposal, housekeeping, and emergency response.
- Coordinate with Quality, Production, Engineering, and other departments to prioritize testing needs and support problem resolution.
To be a qualified candidate, you must have the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metrology, or a related technical discipline.
- At least two years of relevant laboratory experience, including laboratory coordination, management, or team supervision.
- Ability to independently conduct testing, interpret results, and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Working knowledge of engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), measurement equipment, and instrument calibration.
- Practical knowledge of relevant testing methods, such as tensile, hardness, destructive, surface roughness, color, gloss, weld, and metallographic testing.
- Strong data analysis, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to organize competing priorities and lead a team in a manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in automotive manufacturing or an automotive supplier laboratory.
- Hands-on experience with dimensional inspection and weld or material evaluation.
- Experience establishing laboratory procedures or supporting a new manufacturing facility
- Relevant technical certifications.
Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.
- International development platform
- Competitive salary with bonus potential
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and 401k matching
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.