High Vacuum Finish & Applications Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement end-to-end research and development efforts on Finishing Processes in collaboration with Delta Product Development and Finishing Teams
• Define and meet timelines and performance metrics in ambiguous situations where outcomes are not pre-determined
• Ownership and delivery of Indianapolis and plant metrics designed to meet research and development cadences with production of control standards
• Ability to properly evaluate and train others to evaluate visual attributes such as color/texture and gloss
• Ability to define PVD and high vacuum process parameters and their relationship with visual characteristics performance levels
• Implementation of these parameters in developmental activities
• Work with finishing leadership to recommend process, PFMEA and control plan changes to enhance performance and reduce costs
• Routinely designing/running and documenting DOEs
• Evaluation of results of experiments involving raw / finished components using Delta Specifications
• Observing component changes during processing to develop a thorough understanding of process conditions and their impacts to finished materials and cost
• Keeping detailed documentation and notes on processes and results
• Interacting with production employees and plant leadership to facilitate experimentation and training in high vacuum processes
• Packaging, labeling and shipping of materials to and from plants to facilitate process development and timely results
• Corrosion and quality testing based on ASTM standard methodologies

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will master the production of color control panels and effectively work with Delta Product Development teams to operationalize new finishes and new processes. They will work with both the Greensburg Finishing Excellence team and Delta Product Development teams to meet business objectives and metrics for Delta. The position will also focus on improved safety and sustainable environmental impacts, cost and scrap reduction and improved quality.