Company:
MEDA Engineering and Technical Servicess, LLC
Location: Wixom
Closing Date: 29/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Our Tier-1 client, a leading supplier in the design & manufacturing of exterior structural components, is recruiting for a Validation Engineer - Chemical Coatings (chroming/painting).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring the quality and compliance of our products
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to validate the design, functionality, and durability of exterior components, focusing on metal and plastic materials
- Develop and implement validation plans for automotive exterior components, ensuring they meet OEM standards and industry regulations
- Conduct various tests, including mechanical, chemical, and environmental tests, to assess the performance and reliability of materials and finished products
- Interpret OEM test standards and ensure that all validation activities comply with these requirements
- Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to understand and influence the design for manufacturability, particularly for metal and plastic components
- Utilize and maintain test equipment, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis
- Analyze test results, prepare validation reports, and make recommendations for product improvements and issue resolution
- Work with suppliers to ensure material specifications and manufacturing processes meet required standards
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in test standards to improve validation processes continually
- Support customer audit on surface treatment production line
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 3 + years of proven experience as a Validation Engineer in the automotive industry, focusing on chemical coatings (painting/chroming)
- Experience in anodizing, chroming, or painting process
- Strong familiarity with OEM test standards and typical manufacturing processes for metal or plastic materials
- Proficient in using various test equipment and analytical tools
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates
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