BS/MS/PhD majoring in physics, materials, chemical, electrical, mechanical, ceramic engineering or related fields
≥ 3 years of solid project, industrial, engineering and manufacturing experience
Minimum 3 years hands-on process experience in PVD coating
Familiar with Magnetron Sputtering, Evaporation and other thin film deposition process methods
Familiar with at least one coater of Drum Coater, Batch Coater, In-Line Coater, ETC (AF)
New coating introduction / PVD machine installation, and or expansion experience
Able to apply scientific and engineering principles to solve problems, especially the root cause of PVD defects, scratches and contamination during the process flow
Skilled in planning and executing experiments, data collection & analysis to support or refute hypotheses
Can quickly turn manufacturing and customer requirements into detailed project and action plans
Able to track and report progress effectively
Excel at identifying and engaging experts and key stakeholders to solve difficult technical problems
Communicates well with internal customers, external suppliers, technical collaborators and operators
Detail oriented, organized and data driven
Fundamental understanding in project management tools and techniques
Hands-on experiment skills, including the use of material characterization instruments
Analytical skills in optics, materials science, chemistry, especially related to coating, glass and ceramics
Good mechanical aptitude
Understanding of quality systems, PFMEA, control plan
Competency in external supplier management, qualification and contract management
Able to document and share lessons learned
Understanding of equipment set-up and calibration process
Develops clear bilingual visual work-instructions on process tuning, job change, calibration and ETC (AF)
Responsible for the accuracy of work performed and proactively ensures quality of work
Possess strong work ethic and attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
Ability to work with people of diverse technical and cultural backgrounds
Develops, coaches and mentor people
Experience working on one or more of the following types of process, equipment or measurements: Cosmetic improvement, Thin glass material handling and fixtures, Tunnel ovens, batch ovens and/or environmental chambers, material reliability testing for automotive components, Semi-automatic man-machine collaborative work cells
Effective communication in English and at least one of the major Asia
Instills trust and confidence
Honest and pragmatic but tactful
Adapts to change quickly; takes frequent changes in strides
Effective at managing time and competing priorities
Customer oriented: manage expectations and meet / exceed customer requirements with quality results
Quickly develops effective work relationships and rapport with others in a new environment
Contributes and enriches the professional development and career experiences of others