Process Engineer - Coating Processes

About the role

Axalta's Jilin plant is looking for a Process Engineer to support and improve its coating processes. The role covers process monitoring, quality investigations, process safety management and supporting new product development.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize Clearcoat, Thinner, E-coat, Topcoat, Basecoat and Primer processes, and review and update SOPs and batch cards for operational safety.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, lead continuous improvement projects to boost productivity, quality and capability, and take part in new product alignment and feasibility studies.
• Maintain process verification (PV) information in the system.
• Investigate abnormal production and customer complaints to find root causes, write and update SOPs, batch cards, PFMEA/CP, identify key control points and train operators.
• Implement process best practices and support IATF and other audits and findings improvement.
• Lead PHA, learn PSM elements, and ensure production process MOC follows standard requirements.

Required profile

• At least 3 years of chemical and related process technology experience, with more than 2 years in coating process technology.
• Experience with Clearcoat, Topcoat, Basecoat, Primer, E-coat and Thinner, and with crater complaint RCFA investigations, is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Chemistry or a related field; good oral and written English (CET-4 or above) is an advantage.

Required skills

• PfMEA/CP skills; 6 Sigma GB is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Good analysis, troubleshooting, communication and ownership.