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Process Engineer, PVD Coatings & Surface Treatments

Calico Coatings

  • Denver, Colorado
  • Today

    Highlights

    Calico Coatings is part of The HEF Group, a global leader in the science of tribology for more than 50 years, offering innovative nitriding surface treatments and PVD thin-film coating solutions for corrosion, wear and friction reduction of automotive and industrial machinery components. Today, HEF operates 70 facilities throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas, providing Liquid Nitriding services & chemicals, PVD-based coating services, tribology testing services, and supplying engineered sleeve bearings & bushings for demanding industrial applications.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDenver, Colorado
    Websitehttp://www.hefusa.net/careers.html

    Description

    Calico Coatings is part of The HEF Group, a global leader in the science of tribology for more than 50 years, offering innovative nitriding surface treatments and PVD thin-film coating solutions for corrosion, wear and friction reduction of automotive and industrial machinery components. Today, HEF operates 70 facilities throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas, providing Liquid Nitriding services & chemicals, PVD-based coating services, tribology testing services, and supplying engineered sleeve bearings & bushings for demanding industrial applications. For more information about HEF USA, please visit www.hefusa.net. Employee will be working within Calico Coatings, Inc.  Candidate must live within 50 miles of plant. 

    Process Engineer Job Duties:
    • Provide operations support by implementing effective process controls for PVD coating technologies and other surface treatments for Calico Coatings, Denver, NC facility.
    • Lead process development and certification for new PVD coating and other surface treatment applications for Calico Coatings, Denver NC facility and other facilities, as assigned.
    • Perform root cause investigations and implement operational corrective and preventative actions to solve technical, process and/or material/metallurgical issues related to quality, operations and processes.
    • Provide operations support through implementation of effective process controls and PVD treatments.
    • Responsible for surface treatment qualification and certification requirements to maintain operational, engineering and quality compliance. Includes coordinating with metallurgical lab on key assignments.
    • Develop and manage technical documents that provide engineering requirements for PVD Coating and other coating operations.
    • Provide process-related training to production, quality and metallurgical lab staff.
    • Collaborate with sales and assist operations staff to develop new applications for PVD Coatings and other surface treatments offered by Calico. Includes assistance with cost analysis and designing necessary tooling.
    • Liaise with HEF Group R&D and Application Engineering organizations across facilities to develop effective working relationships and enhance surface treatment expertise for Denver, NC facility.
    • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies.
    Skills/Qualifications: 
    • 4-year science/engineering degree minimum – preferably in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science.
    • 2-5 years of experience in process engineering related to metallurgical surface treatments and coatings preferred.  
    • Strong metallurgical understanding of ferrous-based materials (steel) and heat treatment essential.
    • Good understanding of surface engineering technologies as applied to wear-resistant hard coatings is essential.
    • Knowledge of metallurgical services such as heat treatment, electroplating, nitriding, thermal spray coatings, etc., as applied to automotive or industrial equipment/component manufacturers is a plus.
    • Basic knowledge of common industrial and automotive applications required.
    • Experience with customizing existing metallurgical processes to meet customer’s specific technical requirements. Demonstrated Application Engineering skills is highly desirable.
    • Proven ability to drive process improvement and change, with results that have impacted the business.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders within the customer’s and parent organization – product & process engineers, operations and sales staff, etc.
    • Must have strong leadership, training and facilitation skills.
    • May need to travel to different HEF locations for training, meetings, assistance, etc. 
     
    Calico Coatings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Calico Coatings does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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