Process Engineer – Paints & Coatings

American Trim•Sidney, OH

16d

About The Position

American Trim is seeking a Process Engineer specializing in paints and coatings to provide technical leadership for industrial paint, coating, and finishing processes. The role combines hands-on manufacturing support, process engineering, and project leadership, working across Engineering, Quality, Production, Tooling, and with customers to develop new processes, improve existing operations, troubleshoot coating concerns, and launch new or revised products. The position identifies, develops, and implements engineering solutions that improve manufacturing processes, capabilities, quality, and efficiency, with an emphasis on industrial paint and coating applications. It supports new and existing products through process development, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, project planning, equipment and facility-layout development, cost estimating, and employee training. The engineer develops and redesigns facility layouts, plans projects using input from customers and internal teams, creates cost estimates and quotes for new or revised products, determines process methods and required equipment, and maintains organized supporting documentation. The role also develops and implements training on new processes and equipment, with documentation to support effective operation and employee safety. The work environment includes frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles, occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions, and usually loud noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a similar field; related experience may be considered in combination with education and training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
Ability to develop and coordinate project plans, communicate changes and progress, complete projects on time and within budget, and manage project-team activities effectively.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Clear and persuasive communication skills, including listening, seeking clarification, responding to questions, presenting to groups, participating in meetings, and presenting numerical data effectively.
Legally authorized on an unrestricted basis to work in the United States; the company does not anticipate providing employment-related work sponsorship.
None required for licenses, certifications, or special requirements.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of basic coating chemistry and concepts.
Ability to troubleshoot and correct coating issues.
Understanding of industrial cleaning chemistry.
Understanding of industrial pretreatment chemistry.
Basic knowledge of screen printing and screen-printing variables.
Basic knowledge of roll coating.
Ability to troubleshoot roll coater and screen-printing applications.
Understanding of CIE LAB color space.
Ability to match colors in various coating technologies.
Understanding of and ability to conduct basic coating performance tests.
Experience in industrial paints and coatings, coating chemistry, pretreatment, industrial cleaning, E-Coat, roll coating, screen printing, or other applied coating technologies.

Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and implement solutions to improve manufacturing processes and capabilities.
Develop and redesign facility layouts and promote continuous process improvements.
Plan projects for timely and effective completion, incorporating information from customers, Engineering, Tooling, Quality, and Production.
Create cost estimates and quotes for new or revised products; determine process methods, required equipment, and optimum rates.
Develop and maintain organized supporting documents for activities.
Develop and implement employee training on new processes and equipment, documenting information to support optimum operation and employee safety.
Support new and existing products through process development, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, project planning, equipment and facility-layout development, and product launches.
Troubleshoot coating concerns and support industrial paint and coating applications.