Corporate Coatings / Paint Engineer

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.•Auburn Hills, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coatings Engineer leads coating process development and continuous improvement in a defense and aerospace manufacturing environment, serving as the organization’s subject matter expert for paint and coating systems including CARC and powder coating operations.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
5+ years of coatings, paint, or surface finishing experience within a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of industrial paint and coating systems, surface preparation, and application methods.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and blueprints.
Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
Experience performing coating inspections and evaluating adhesion, cure, thickness, gloss, and appearance.
Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action methodologies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Must be able to meet background screening and controlled substance testing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or military manufacturing operations preferred.
Experience with Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) highly preferred.
Experience with powder coating processes preferred.
NACE certification preferred.
Ability to travel occasionally to suppliers or customer sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, optimization, and support of manufacturing coating processes.
Ensure compliance with all applicable coating standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
Partner with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and production teams to improve coating quality, reduce cost, and minimize cycle time.
Develop and execute coating process plans supporting product development, launches, and production.
Support and facilitate customer and third-party audits of paint and coating operations.
Conduct supplier audits focused on paint and coating system compliance.
Participate in APQP activities, reviewing contracts, drawings, routings, purchase orders, and quality plans.
Review customer contracts for coating-related quality clauses and compliance requirements.
Define and maintain coating inspection standards including film thickness, adhesion, cure verification, gloss, and appearance.
Investigate coating defects such as runs, fisheyes, and pinholes; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Review and approve coating documentation while providing technical guidance and training to production personnel.
Validate new coating materials, paint systems, and process changes to ensure product quality and process reliability.
Maintain accurate technical documentation in accordance with engineering policies and procedures.
Follow all safety policies, PPE requirements, and environmental compliance standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned.