Process Engineer - MSVD Coating Process

Pittsburgh Glass Works•Carlisle, OH

About The Position

Vitro Architectural Glass is seeking a Process Engineer to support its Magnetron Sputtered Vacuum Deposition (MSVD) coating operation in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The role supports an established coating process that produces high-performance architectural glass. The engineer will help drive product quality, process stability, throughput, and operational excellence in collaboration with engineering, production, and maintenance teams. The position provides daily technical support for the MSVD coating process and production operations. It involves monitoring process performance, product quality, and production efficiency; identifying opportunities to improve yield, reduce waste, increase throughput, and optimize coating performance; and leading continuous improvement efforts through data-driven problem solving. The engineer will also investigate process and quality issues, develop and maintain process documentation and standards, support product trials and equipment improvements, and work with operators and cross-functional teams to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
A minimum of 3–5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience utilizing process data to drive decisions and improvements.
Effective communication and project management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in glass manufacturing, vacuum coating, thin-film technology, metals, chemical processing, or other continuous manufacturing operations.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis tools.
Understanding of coating technologies, vacuum systems, and industrial process controls.
Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects from conception through implementation.

Responsibilities

Provide daily technical support for the MSVD coating process and production operations.
Monitor and analyze process performance, product quality, and production efficiency.
Identify opportunities to improve yield, reduce waste, increase throughput, and optimize coating performance.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven problem-solving techniques.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process and quality issues.
Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, and process standards.
Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
Support new product trials, process development activities, and equipment improvement projects.
Use statistical analysis and process data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Work closely with operators to ensure process consistency and promote operational excellence.