Conformal Coating Lead

Rocket EMS•Carson City, NV

About The Position

The Conformal Coating Lead provides hands-on leadership for a team applying protective coatings to high-reliability electronic assemblies. The role coordinates daily production work, supports and trains operators, verifies workmanship, and helps meet production schedules while maintaining consistent quality and safe chemical-handling practices. The position works with manual and automated coating processes, including masking, coating application, curing, demasking, and inspection. It also supports production records, routine equipment upkeep, first-article reviews, new product introductions, and process improvements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of hands-on conformal coating experience in electronics manufacturing.
Experience with manual coating methods and automated selective coating systems, such as PVA or Nordson Asymtek.
Working knowledge of coating materials such as acrylic, urethane, and silicone.
Experience with masking, curing, coating inspection, and approved touch-up or rework methods.
Ability to lead by example, communicate priorities, and coach operators.
Ability to read and follow MPIs, assembly drawings, coating maps, and customer requirements.
Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and defect recognition.
Practical troubleshooting skills and sound judgment about when to escalate issues.
Ability to organize work, monitor progress, and maintain accurate production records.
Working knowledge of chemical safety, PPE, ESD controls, and material traceability.
Must be eligible to access export-controlled technical data or technology under applicable U.S. export-control laws, or be eligible for any required government authorization.

Nice To Haves

Technical training in electronics manufacturing or conformal coating.
Previous experience as a production lead, trainer, or senior operator.
Experience supporting high-mix production and high-reliability electronic assemblies.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily work assignments with the Production Supervisor to meet production priorities, schedules, and quality requirements.
Work alongside operators on masking, coating application, curing, demasking, and inspection.
Review MPIs, assembly drawings, coating maps, and customer requirements, and ensure operators understand coverage requirements and keep-out areas.
Set up and operate manual and automated selective coating equipment using approved programs, materials, and process settings.
Verify masking protects connectors, test points, mounting features, and other areas that must remain free of coating.
Inspect coating coverage, thickness, and cure condition using approved methods and acceptance criteria.
Identify coating defects, contain affected assemblies, and coordinate disposition with Quality and Engineering.
Ensure workmanship meets applicable IPC-A-610 Class 2 and Class 3 requirements and customer specifications.
Verify material identification, lot traceability, shelf life, mixing requirements, pot life, and storage conditions according to approved instructions.
Train and coach operators on equipment operation, workmanship, documentation, and safe handling; communicate training needs to the supervisor.
Troubleshoot routine equipment and application issues within approved procedures and escalate issues requiring maintenance or engineering support.
Complete production records, material usage logs, and ERP transactions; communicate output, defects, downtime, and shift handoffs.
Perform assigned equipment cleaning and routine maintenance and coordinate additional service with Maintenance.
Support first-article reviews, new product introductions, and improvements that reduce defects, rework, and production delays.
Enforce PPE, ventilation, chemical handling, waste disposal, housekeeping, and ESD requirements.