PROCESS / MANUFACTURING ENGINEER – AUTOMOTIVE MIRROR GLASS

Candidates may be located in Michigan or Toronto
Osborne Recruitment is delighted to exclusively partner with a global automotive manufacturer to secure a Process Manufacturing Engineer with glass display experience in the automotive space or from adjacent industries such as consumer electronics, computer monitors, architectural glass, and/or touch screen displays.
As part of the advanced manufacturing team, this individual will be pivotal in processing glass for automotive mirrors, utilizing their expertise in precision cutting, coating with metallic and chemical layers, and bonding technologies.
The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical depth with strong leadership potential. They must be able to shape product design for manufacturability, drive cost efficiency, and confidently position ideas when challenging legacy practices—helping to transform how automotive mirror glass is produced.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years in glass processing, coatings, or mirror/display manufacturing
• Automotive experience highly valued; transferable experience from consumer electronics, architectural glass, or touch display industries considered.
• Exposure to high-volume manufacturing environments with stringent quality standards.
• Expertise in coating technologies (PVD, CVD, sputtering, chemical deposition) and bonding/lamination.
• Knowledge of glass properties, adhesion, and failure mechanisms.
• Proficiency in SPC, FMEA, Lean/Six Sigma methods

Automotive Mirror Glass Processing

• Lead process development for cutting, tempering, coating, and laminating mirror-grade glass.
• Optimize application of reflective and protective coatings (e.g., aluminum, chrome, anti-fog, or anti-glare).
• Develop and validate bonding methods for multi-layer assemblies and mirror substrates.

Manufacturing & Process Engineering

• Design, implement, and optimize scalable production processes with high yield and repeatability.
• Apply DOE, root cause analysis, and SPC to resolve process variation and drive continuous improvement.
• Select and qualify equipment, automation, and tooling for new or improved processes.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & Cost Optimization

• Collaborate with design and product engineering teams to influence mirror and glass designs for manufacturability.
• Propose solutions that balance optical performance, durability, and cost efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to simplify assembly steps, reduce scrap, and improve raw material utilization.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with R&D, product design, and operations to bring new mirror technologies into production.
• Challenge established processes and assumptions constructively, driving innovation while maintaining credibility with veteran team members.
• Act as the technical voice for glass processing in cross-functional forums.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years in glass processing, coatings, or mirror/display manufacturing
• Automotive experience highly valued; transferable experience from consumer electronics, architectural glass, or touch display industries considered.
• Exposure to high-volume manufacturing environments with stringent quality standards.
• Expertise in coating technologies (PVD, CVD, sputtering, chemical deposition) and bonding/lamination.
• Knowledge of glass properties, adhesion, and failure mechanisms.
• Proficiency in SPC, FMEA, Lean/Six Sigma methods.