Surface Engineering Process Specialist (PVD/CVD)

Role details

Surface Engineering Process Specialist (PVD/CVD) — Greensboro Do you get energized by turning complex thin-film challenges into reliable, scalable production? Are you fluent in PVD and comfortable on the shop floor as well as in design reviews? Would you like to grow inside a global network while making a visible impact locally? Why Ionbond? Ionbond — The Surface Engineers™ — delivers advanced coatings for aerospace, medical, food contact, automotive, decorative, tooling, and fuel cell applications. Our technologies span PVD, PACVD, and CVD.

With more than 30 coating centers in 15 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia, and as part of Japan’s IHI Group, we combine scale with technical depth. What you’ll take on

• Be a hands-on technical leader in PVD operations: plan experiments, refine recipes, mentor operators, and coach peers through production steps.
• Continuously elevate volume, first-pass yield, quality, and flow by proposing and executing targeted improvements.
• Collaborate with Plant Management to develop applications and industrialize major programs.
• Use statistics to increase process capability; conduct failure analysis to isolate and eliminate root causes.
• Recommend and implement equipment and process upgrades that drive continuous improvement.
• Sustain our QMS aligned to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016; create and deliver training on procedures and work instructions.
• Apply Lean methods—5S, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping—to streamline material and information flow.

Your growth and rewards

• Global and local career mobility in a diverse, team-first environment known for innovation and customer service excellence.
• Competitive pay based on experience and education.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision with affordable premiums and annual deductibles.
• FSAs for medical and dependent care.
• Life insurance; short- and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program; generous Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement; 401(k) Safe Harbor with company match.
• Bonus eligibility.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgy, or Plasma Physics.
• 3+ years in vacuum coating focused on thin films; practical PVD coating and system expertise.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.
• Problem solving via 8D, Fishbone, and Five Whys; APQP experience (PFMEA, Control Plans).
• Mechanical design skills; AutoCAD or similar CAD proficiency.
• Experience leading small to medium projects; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and superb organizational habits.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~10%).

Core competencies and toolset

• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method); Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Lean Manufacturing: 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping
• ISO 9001 experience; materials science and chemical engineering foundations
• PVD, CVD, vacuum coating, thin film coating
• Manufacturing systems and continuous improvement

Machines & technologies you’ll use

• ERP Software

Compliance Additionally, the candidate must be able to pass a background check and be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Ready to help expand the Ionbond™ family of coatings and services from Greensboro? Let’s talk.