Process Engineer

Responsibilities: Provide technical ownership and continuous improvement for hard chrome plating, cadmium plating, electroless nickel, masking, Chemfilm/chemical conversion coating, passivation, Nital Etch and associated cleaning, activation, stripping, baking and surface-preparation operations. Engineer plating methods for precision machined parts with attention to dimensional build-up, plating allowance, ID/OD requirements, runout, edge effects, current density, anode design, racking/fixturing and post-plate machining/grinding considerations.

Qualifications:

• BS in Chemical, Materials, Metallurgical or Mechanical Engineering 
• 5+ years of process/manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace metal finishing, electroplating, or chemical processing environment 
• Must have hands-on knowledge of hard chrome & cadmium plating
• Knowledge of AMS, MIL, ASTM, customer/OEM special-process specs
• Implementation and maintenance of AS9100 and NADCAP requirements
• Lean Six Sigma, DOE/SPC experience or similar process-improvement training.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Power BI, Minitab etc
• Demonstrated ability to interpret aerospace drawings, specifications, process standards and customer requirements and convert them into controlled manufacturing instructions.
• Knowledge of plating chemistry, electrochemistry, current density, rectification, anode/cathode relationships, solution control, agitation, filtration and process troubleshooting.
• Experience developing technique sheets, work instructions, routings, process plans or equivalent controlled manufacturing documentation.
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor with technicians and supervisors.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical ownership and continuous improvement for hard chrome plating, cadmium plating, electroless nickel, masking, Chemfilm/chemical conversion coating, passivation, Nital Etch and associated cleaning, activation, stripping, baking and surface-preparation operations.
• Develop, validate and maintain detailed process/technique sheets and master routings for existing and new aerospace products, including operation sequence, specification, revision, critical parameters, masking boundaries, tooling, inspection points and required records.
• Translate customer drawings, purchase orders and aerospace specifications into clear, executable shop-floor instructions in partnership with Planning and Quality.
• Engineer plating methods for precision machined parts with attention to dimensional build-up, plating allowance, ID/OD requirements, runout, edge effects, current density, anode design, racking/fixturing and post-plate machining/grinding considerations.
• Develop and optimize masking methods, plugs, fixtures, racks, auxiliary anodes, thieves/shields and other tooling needed for repeatable plating results.
• Establish and control critical process parameters including bath chemistry, temperature, current density, amperage, voltage, plating time, agitation, filtration, solution movement and rectifier capability.
• Perform process capability and root-cause analysis for adhesion failures, thickness variation, burning, pitting, nodules, roughness, porosity, corrosion/salt-spray failures, hydrogen-embrittlement risk and other special-process defects.
• Partner with laboratory/chemical-control personnel on bath analysis, additions, contamination control, tank maintenance and corrective actions.
• Support Nadcap Chemical Processing readiness, audits, corrective actions, objective evidence and compliance to approved procedures and customer requirements.
• Support AS9100 implementation through process risk analysis, configuration/document control, change management, verification/validation, control of nonconforming output and objective evidence.
• Support NDT interfaces where process sequences require Magnetic Particle or Liquid Penetrant inspection before/after processing.
• Lead new-product introduction and first-article/process-readiness reviews; identify technical risk before releasing production.
• Establish standard times and process assumptions with Operations/Estimating using actual shop data to improve quoting, capacity planning and job costing.
• Design or specify process equipment improvements including rectifiers, filtration, agitation, pumps, heating/cooling, tanks, tooling and instrumentation.
• Train and mentor plating technicians, maskers, supervisors, planners and inspectors on process requirements and technical fundamentals.
• Lead structured corrective action using 5-Why, fishbone, DOE/SPC or other appropriate analytical methods and verify effectiveness.
• Drive first-pass yield, process capability, cycle-time reduction, reduced rework/scrap and improved repeatability.
• Support customer/OEM technical reviews, frozen planning, specification interpretation and process approval activities.
• Maintain technical discipline around current specification revisions and ensure engineering changes are reviewed before implementation.

Benefits PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan.PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply. Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, andlifting upto 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidate Privacy To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://peaktechnical.com/privacy-policy/and https://peaktechnical.com/ca-residents-privacy-rights/ AI Recruiting Disclosure We use AI-assisted tools to help review applications and compare your experience to job requirements, but all hiring decisions are made by human recruiters. You may request a human-only process or opt out of automated communication at any time. Required notices and our latest bias audit are available on our website: www.peaktechnical.com/ai-disclosure.