Paint Applications EngineerProject Manager

The Paint Applications Engineer optimizes automated and manual industrial painting processes equipment and materials. You will improve first-time quality reduce paint waste and troubleshoot finishing defects across metal fabrication or assembly lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Develop and refine liquid paint powder coating or e-coat application parameters (film thickness fluid flow atomization air and cure profiles).
• Equipment & Automation Support: Oversee paint application hardware robotic spray applicators bell cups and plural component systems.
• Defect Troubleshooting: Investigate paint defects like runs sags orange peel pinholes or poor adhesion using root-cause analysis.
• New Product Launch: Support new product integration color changes and trial runs on the production floor.
• Environmental & Cost Reduction: Implement waste-reduction initiatives transfer-efficiency improvements and environmental compliance tracking.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with quality manufacturing and chemical suppliers to test and validate new coatings.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 5 years of hands-on engineering experience in an industrial paint or coatings environment.
• Technical Skills:
• Knowledge of robotic paint atomizers fluid delivery systems and curing ovens.
• Familiarity with pretreatment surface preparation and paint lab testing equipment (viscosity gloss adhesion tests).
• Basic understanding of PLC controls or automated finishing systems is a plus.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities excellent cross-functional communication and willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor

Required Experience:

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