Chemist - Electroplating

Job Summary

The Chemist Electroplating Plant will oversee chemical analysis, plating bath maintenance, defect reduction, and process optimization across automated, semi-automated, and manual plating lines. The role involves ensuring coating quality, bath stability, compliance with environmental standards, and continuous improvement in plating operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Chemical Process Control & Bath Maintenance

• Monitor and maintain plating bath compositions for Zinc, Nickel, Tin, Silver, and Graphite.
• Conduct chemical analysis (pH, concentration, contamination checks) and adjust chemical dosing.
• Ensure bath replenishment and impurity control for consistent plating quality.
• Optimize parameters like current density, temperature, and agitation for automated and manual plating lines.

2. Quality Assurance & Defect Reduction

• Perform plating thickness, adhesion, and corrosion resistance tests to ensure quality.
• Analyze and troubleshoot plating defects such as peeling, roughness, blistering, uneven deposition.
• Standardize plating processes to ensure uniformity across automated, semi-automated, and manual operations.

3. Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Implement Lean Manufacturing techniques (5S, Kaizen, SMED, Poka-Yoke) for plating process enhancement.
• Improve efficiency and chemical utilization in automated and manual plating lines.
• Work on new plating techniques and surface treatment innovations to enhance durability and performance.

4. Compliance & Safety Regulations

• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations (ROHS, REACH, hazardous material handling, wastewater treatment).
• Monitor fume extraction, chemical waste disposal, and worker safety protocols.
• Maintain MSDS documentation and enforce best practices for safe chemical handling.

5. Lab Testing & Reporting

• Conduct chemical testing using titration, pH meters, spectrophotometry.
• Maintain detailed records of bath compositions, test results, and corrective actions.
• Generate quality reports and plating performance analytics for process improvement.

Key Qualifications & Skills

✅ Education: B.Sc/M.Sc in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
✅ Experience: 1-5 years in electroplating, surface treatment, or chemical processing.
✅ Technical Expertise:

• Electroplating chemistry.
• Chemical analysis (Titration, Spectroscopy, pH monitoring).
• Process control in automated, semi-automated, and manual plating.
• Plating defect analysis & corrective action implementation.
• Wastewater treatment & environmental compliance (ROHS, REACH).
  ✅ Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and process optimization mindset.
• Ability to work in highly regulated and safety-sensitive environments.