Associate Director – Manufacturing Processes for High-Temperature Coatings

Linde plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking an Associate Director of Manufacturing Processes for High-Temperature Coatings to lead technical coating manufacturing, materials selection and process optimization.

You will supervise supplier qualifications and ensure engineering and quality compliance. The role drives new initiatives, process transfers and continuous improvement across facilities, standardizes standards, and mentors engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years in advanced coating manufacturing and materials engineering.
• Proven track record deploying new material and coating technologies into production.
• Ability to lead technical teams and manage cross-functional projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and some international.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for high-temperature coating manufacturing processes, providing expertise in materials selection, coating performance and process optimization.
• Lead qualification and approval of materials, processes, suppliers and manufacturing methods while ensuring compliance with engineering, customer and quality requirements.
• Drive implementation of new business initiatives, process transfers and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Establish and standardize technical standards, engineering methodologies and best practices to support operational excellence.
• Manage, mentor and develop engineers and technicians through training, competency development and team-building activities.
• Foster collaboration across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and R&D to advance coating technologies, support commercialization efforts and drive innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Coatings expertise

Materials engineering

Project management

Aerospace propulsion knowledge

ABB robotics programming (preferred)

Willingness to travel

Education

PhD in Materials Science & Engineering

Tools

ABB Robotics

Job description

Associate Director – Manufacturing Processes for High-Temperature Coatings

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc.

Associate Director – Manufacturing Processes for High-Temperature Coatings

Indianapolis, IN, United States | req32580

What you will enjoy doing*

• Serve as the technical expert for high-temperature coating manufacturing processes, providing expertise in materials selection, coating performance and process optimization
• Lead qualification and approval of materials, processes, suppliers and manufacturing methods while ensuring compliance with engineering, customer and quality requirements
• Drive implementation of new business initiatives, process transfers and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Establish and standardize technical standards, engineering methodologies and best practices to support operational excellence
• Manage, mentor and develop engineers and technicians through training, competency development and team-building activities
• Foster collaboration across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and R&D to advance coating technologies, support commercialization efforts and drive innovation

What makes you great

• You will have a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Bring over 10+ years of experience in advanced coating manufacturing and materials engineering with a strong focus on relevant technologies and applications
• A proven track record of developing, managing and deploying new material and coating technologies into production environments
• Leadership skills with a record of managing technical teams, driving cross-functional collaboration and executing complex technical projects
• Strong background in aerospace propulsion, gas turbines, power generation, or other high-temperature industrial applications; experience with tooling, masking, equipment design, and aviation qualification processes is highly valued
• Demonstrate technical and operational flexibility, including ABB robotic programming (preferred) and willingness to travel up to 50%, primarily domestically with some international travel

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.