Senior Coating Engineer

Neogen Corporation•Lansing, MI

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing! We're looking for a highly skilled Senior Coating Technology Engineer to lead the development, optimization, and implementation of advanced coating systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of materials science, process engineering, and innovation. You'll serve as a technical authority, guiding cross‑functional teams and driving coating technologies from concept through commercialization. Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters! From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world's food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too. At Neogen, we are extremely proud of our record of sustained growth, as well as our development and acquisition of advanced technology since our founding in 1982. Neogen has thrived — and will continue to thrive — because our employees thrive here.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred (Industrial Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.)
Relevant associate's degree and greater than ten years relevant work experience.
4+ years of manufacturing process experience.
Experience working with coating process fundamentals and their application in manufacturing strongly.
Strong leadership, project management, and influencing skills.
Strong understanding of coating fundamentals.
Hands‑on experience with coating equipment, characterization tools, and analytical methods.
Proven track record of leading technical projects and delivering results.
Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Experience with web processing technologies (converting, winding, lamination, web handling)
Hands-on experience with coating processes
Experience with roll-to-roll coating and extrusion processes.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Six sigma training preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead cross functional projects to develop, design, formulate, and test coating technology solutions
Develop and optimize web processing technologies and coating application processes to drive manufacturing performance improvements
Provide coating expertise to support manufacturing activities
Conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions for coating‑related issues in manufacturing.
Evaluate new materials, chemistries, and surface‑treatment technologies to enhance performance and durability.
Collaborate with R D, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure coating performance meets product requirements.
Develop technical documentation, specifications, and process standards.
Lead scale‑up activities from lab to pilot to full production.
Mentor junior engineers and provide subject‑matter expertise across the organization.
Willingness to maintain flexible work hours to support manufacturing operations.
Partnering with Business Supply Chain (BSC) and other Enterprise Supply Chain (ESC) teams to develop and execute Coating technology plans in support of business objectives
Participate in development and execution of Coating technology platform strategic plans
Willingness to maintain flexible hours to support global manufacturing
Support or lead process development efforts in the NPI process to ensure successful development, scale-up, and launch of new products
Identify, prioritize, and lead technical activities for improvement projects
Assist in updating and generating new Manufacturing, Quality and Maintenance process documentation and data systems.
Assist with developing and participating in training for manufacturing personnel
Revise Standard Operation and Manufacturing Procedures to capture all necessary process, product, and regulatory requirements
Assist in developing and managing engineering changes
Participates in capital requisition proposals and projects
Maintains process maps and value stream maps
Assists with complaint investigations and resolution
Assists with developing rework protocols where appropriate
Participates in maintaining appropriate work environmental conditions and recommends facilities modifications where appropriate
Subject Matter Expert on the manufacturing processes and flow
Identify and lead manufacturing improvements and cost reduction projects
Perform troubleshooting on new and existing process problems
Assist with developing and participating in training for manufacturing personnel
Revise Standard Operation and Manufacturing Procedures to capture all necessary process, product, and regulatory requirements
Lead CAPA related efforts for the technology platform
Primary owner for developing and managing engineering changes
Participates in capital requisition proposals and projects
Maintains process maps and value stream maps
Coordinates with Process Support and R D as a team member for new technology transfer and development of new technology
Assists with complaint investigations and resolution
Assists with developing rework protocols where appropriate
Participates in maintaining appropriate work environmental conditions and recommends facilities modifications where appropriate
Other Duties as assigned.