Indiana Tube Corporation ยท 20 hours ago
Coating & Fabrication Process Engineer
Evansville, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelIndiana Tube Corporation is focused on manufacturing processes related to metal coating and tube fabrication. The Coating & Fabrication Process Engineer will develop and optimize manufacturing processes, drive improvements in quality and safety, and support production teams to meet customer requirements.
AutomotiveManufacturing
Responsibilities
Improve coating and fabrication processes to reduce defects, scrap, and rework
Establish and maintain process parameters, work instructions, and control plans
Lead process trials (DOE, pilot runs) to validate improvements and new materials
Troubleshoot coating/fabrication issues such as adhesion failures, surface defects, quality issues, dimensional variation, etc
Manage coating system performance (chemistry control, line speed, cure cycles, surface prep)
Monitor coating thickness, uniformity, adhesion, cure performance, and appearance standards
Coordinate with suppliers on coating materials, pretreatment chemicals, and performance testing
Support compliance with customer specs and coating standards (ASTM, ISO, internal specs)
Improve fabrication processes including forming, cutting, and finishing operations
Develop tooling, fixtures, and error-proofing methods (poka-yoke)
Support machine capability studies and reduce downtime through process stability improvements
Improve cycle time and line balancing for throughput gains
Lead root cause investigations using 5-Why, fishbone, SPC, PFMEA, and corrective actions
Partner with Quality to resolve customer complaints and internal nonconformances
Drive lean manufacturing initiatives (waste reduction, standard work, visual controls)
Maintain key manufacturing KPIs (OEE, scrap rate, FPY, rework, downtime)
Develop/maintain SOPs, process maps, control plans, and PFMEAs
Support training of operators and technicians on best practices and process standards
Ensure proper gauge/test method usage (thickness, adhesion, salt spray, crosshatch, etc.)
Support equipment upgrades, automation, and preventive maintenance improvements
Specify new process equipment (coating booths, ovens, curing, cleaning systems, welders, presses, etc.)
Lead or support capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup
Promote safe work practices and support EHS initiatives
Ensure coating processes comply with air, chemical handling, and waste management standards
Participate in risk assessments and implement corrective actions for hazards
Qualification
Required
Developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes related to metal coating operations (e.g., galvanizing, liquid paint, plating, conversion coatings, etc.)
Developing, optimizing, and sustaining tube/metal fabrication processes (e.g., cutting, forming, coiling, insulating)
Improving coating and fabrication processes to reduce defects, scrap, and rework
Establishing and maintaining process parameters, work instructions, and control plans
Leading process trials (DOE, pilot runs) to validate improvements and new materials
Troubleshooting coating/fabrication issues such as adhesion failures, surface defects, quality issues, dimensional variation, etc
Managing coating system performance (chemistry control, line speed, cure cycles, surface prep)
Monitoring coating thickness, uniformity, adhesion, cure performance, and appearance standards
Coordinating with suppliers on coating materials, pretreatment chemicals, and performance testing
Supporting compliance with customer specs and coating standards (ASTM, ISO, internal specs)
Improving fabrication processes including forming, cutting, and finishing operations
Developing tooling, fixtures, and error-proofing methods (poka-yoke)
Supporting machine capability studies and reducing downtime through process stability improvements
Improving cycle time and line balancing for throughput gains
Leading root cause investigations using 5-Why, fishbone, SPC, PFMEA, and corrective actions
Partnering with Quality to resolve customer complaints and internal nonconformances
Driving lean manufacturing initiatives (waste reduction, standard work, visual controls)
Maintaining key manufacturing KPIs (OEE, scrap rate, FPY, rework, downtime)
Developing/maintaining SOPs, process maps, control plans, and PFMEAs
Supporting training of operators and technicians on best practices and process standards
Ensuring proper gauge/test method usage (thickness, adhesion, salt spray, crosshatch, etc.)
Supporting equipment upgrades, automation, and preventive maintenance improvements
Specifying new process equipment (coating booths, ovens, curing, cleaning systems, welders, presses, etc.)
Leading or supporting capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup
Promoting safe work practices and supporting EHS initiatives
Ensuring coating processes comply with air, chemical handling, and waste management standards
Participating in risk assessments and implementing corrective actions for hazards
Company
Indiana Tube Corporation
Indiana Tube Corporation manufactures welded steel tubes, tubing products, and fabricated coated tubing products.
Founded in 1996
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2024-11-30
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