Job Description - Production Engineer (Copper Electroplating)

Position: Production Engineer
Department: Manufacturing / Production
Experience: 3-5 Years
Industry: Copper Electroplating / Surface Finishing / Earthing & Lightning Protection Products
Location: Chennai

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute daily production schedules to meet customer delivery commitments.
- Supervise copper electroplating operations, including pre-treatment, electroplating, rinsing, passivation, and finishing processes.
- Monitor and control plating parameters such as current density, voltage, plating time, temperature, pH, and copper concentration.
- Ensure coating thickness, adhesion, and surface finish meet specified quality standards.
- Monitor chemical bath health and coordinate replenishment and maintenance activities.
- Improve productivity by reducing cycle time, rework, rejection, and process downtime.
- Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Stores, and Planning departments for smooth production flow.
- Ensure proper utilization of manpower, equipment,



and production resources.
- Maintain production records, shift reports, process logs, and daily MIS reports.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed for rectifiers, plating tanks, pumps, cranes, polishing machines, and other production equipment.
- Monitor consumption of copper anodes, chemicals, acids, additives, and utilities to reduce manufacturing costs.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and secure handling of chemicals.
- Train operators and technicians on process control, safety, and standard operating procedures.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality and production issues.
- Participate in internal and external quality audits.

Required Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineerin

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