Lead Repair Development Engineer, Coatings | Pioneer | S$6,500 basic and higher

Recruit Now Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 81,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company transport provided

AWS (Annual Wage Supplement)

Variable Bonus

Job summary

Recruit Now Singapore Pte Ltd invites a Lead Repair Development Engineer, Coatings to drive the development and optimisation of protective coating systems across repair, R&D, and manufacturing environments. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, vendors, and global teams to improve coating performance and resolve technical issues.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in HVOF/thermal spray or related surface engineering, strong coating process knowledge, and

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in HVOF, thermal spray, or related surface engineering technologies.
• Strong technical knowledge of coating processes.
• Good understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven experience in root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced technical expertise in engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and optimise coating systems using HVOF, thermal spray, and related technologies.
• Investigate coating failures including adhesion issues, corrosion, blistering, cracking, peeling, and environmental degradation.
• Work with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and global engineering teams to implement coating processes and resolve production issues.
• Provide technical support to internal teams, customers, and vendors on coating application and performance.
• Prepare technical reports, test plans, qualification documents, and engineering recommendations.
• Lead small projects and help bring stakeholders to consensus on technical solutions.

Skills

HVOF

Thermal spray

Surface engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced technical expertise in engineering

Job description

Lead Repair Development Engineer, Coatings

A global energy technology company is advancing innovative solutions across power generation and industrial applications. As part of its focus on advanced repair and manufacturing technologies, the team is looking for an experienced coatings engineer to lead the development, optimisation, and qualification of coating solutions.

• Salary: Up to S$8,000 + AWS + Variable Bonus

• Location: Pioneer, Singapore (Transport: Company transport provided)

The Role

As a Lead Repair Development Engineer, Coatings, you will lead the development and improvement of protective and functional coating systems across repair, R&D, and manufacturing environments.

You will work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, vendors, and global teams to improve coating performance, resolve technical issues, and drive process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and optimise coating systems using HVOF, thermal spray, and related technologies.

• Investigate coating failures including adhesion issues, corrosion, blistering, cracking, peeling, and environmental degradation.

• Work with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and global engineering teams to implement coating processes and resolve production issues.

• Provide technical support to internal teams, customers, and vendors on coating application and performance.

• Prepare technical reports, test plans, qualification documents, and engineering recommendations.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to coating quality, application efficiency, and lifecycle performance.

• Apply technical expertise and analytical thinking to address complex manufacturing and repair challenges.

• Evaluate alternative technical solutions beyond standard parameters where required.

• Act as a technical resource for less experienced team members.

• Lead small projects and help bring stakeholders to consensus on technical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced technical expertise in engineering, technology, repair development, or a related field. Candidates with a high school diploma and substantial relevant experience may also be considered.

• 5-10 years of experience in HVOF, thermal spray, or related surface engineering technologies.

• Strong technical knowledge of coating processes.

• Good understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Proven experience in root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Experience in project planning and execution is an advantage.

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced coatings professional to take ownership of repair development, process improvement, and advanced coating technologies while working with cross-functional and global engineering teams.

If you have hands-on expertise in HVOF or thermal spray and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on manufacturing quality, efficiency, and product performance.