Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in Automotive News. A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

The Hardcoat Production Engineer is responsible for maintaining all aspects of the Hardcoat Production Line.

• Reports to the Hardcoat Manufacturing Manager
• Responsible to train and supervise the Hardcoat Process Technicians.
• Understands the GC equipment and can perform chemistry checks, including solids checks and film builds.
• Verifies and reviews all daily fixture angle checks with responsibility to develop and execute trials for quality/productivity improvements.
• Verifies and reviews daily Hardcoat system checks to identify issues and develop reaction plans.
• Verifies and reviews all daily GC test results.
• Verifies and reviews all daily Filmetrics test results.
• Reviews line run data with responsibility to develop and execute issues for quality concerns.
• Responsible for communication and escalation of any process issues or quality concerns.
• Knowledge of all system operating parameters with responsibility to develop and execute trails of quality/productivity improvements.
• Knowledge of the process equipment and controls with responsibility to troubleshoot.
• Understand the Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) system including operation and basic troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of all process chemicals with responsibility to develop and execute trials for quality/productivity improvements.
• Supervises the fixture maintenance activities.
• Perform other duties as directed.

• Must have an Engineering degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Basic reading, math and problem solving skills.
• Experience and understanding of: Allen Bradley - Rockwell - Fanuc - Paint Processes and Paint Pro software.
• Proficiency in the operation of a computer with the understanding of basic MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Must lead continue improvement projects and/or teams
• Ability to stand and move on concrete for 8-12 hours/day
• Abilitty to see, walk, bend, reach, grasp, stopp, kneel, twist, carry, push, pull and use both hands in grasping with gross and fine motor skills.
• Must be able to pass a pulmonary test and be fitted for a full face breathing mask to work inside the coating booths.

Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?
It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.
Lots of growth opportunity.
The companys young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.
Not just a joba great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.