Job Description
Manpower Engineering is closely partnering with a highly respected industry leader in the Greater Appleton, WI Area on a highly visible direct hire/permanent Senior Coatings Engineer position that's open due to continued growth.
The company has been in business for 100+ years and is known for being innovative, having a great culture, treating their employees extremely well, having very low turnover, and offering great advancement opportunities. They look to hire people who value a positive work culture, want to be part of a winning team, have a desire to learn and grow, and are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond.
Our client offers a very generous compensation plan, a great full benefits package, and relocation assistance (if needed).
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Senior Coatings Engineer is a highly visible position and will play a big part in the continued growth of the company.
What we need from you:
* Understand customer needs and translate those needs into functional barrier coated product designs
* Design, evaluate, and validate new barrier coatings for sustainable packaging and new product developments
* Lead lab, pilot, and production trials for new barrier coatings
Responsibilities:
* Investigate new material compatibility with existing materials and processes
* Work with technology development professionals to assist in transition of new technology platforms from the lab to product development scale up
* Provide support to operations and engineering during new product scale up
* Identify opportunities for product and process improvements
* Provide technical support at customer sites for product validation trials
* Deliver technical reports summarizing results with clear data analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
Qualifications:
* BS or MS, preferred, in chemical engineering, material science, paper science fields or equivalent experience
* 2+ years of experience in technology and new product development in the coatings or materials industry
* Strong understanding of chemistry and coatings to apply to packaging and substrate products
* Experience working with FDA regulations and compliance
* Ability to apply engineering and scientific principles to develop new products and resolve problems
* Capable of working in a flexible, often shifting, environment
* Ability to interact effectively with scientists, engineers, customers, management team, marketing and production personnel
* Proven ability to work in a cross functional team environment
* Business knowledge of cost/benefits analysis and project management
* Strong understanding of laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing environments
* Ability to facilitate and drive resolution of complex problems
* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally