Coating Engineer

Versogen; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Employer-paid health plan

PTO + holidays

Job summary

Versogen, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Coating Engineer in Newark, DE to develop, test, and manufacture PiperION® AEM membranes. This on-site role bridges lab development with full-scale production, focusing on coating formulation and performance analysis.

You will work with polymer formulations, test membranes electrochemically, and collaborate to scale processes from lab to manufacturing while maintaining safety and quality throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or related discipline.
• Hands-on lab experience with polymer formulations, coatings, or membrane fabrication.
• Strong analytical skills for experimental data.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple, time-sensitive projects.
• Excellent communication to present findings.

Responsibilities

• Analyze polymer solution behavior to optimize formulation and coating performance.
• Create lab-scale membrane coatings with precise formulation and application techniques.
• Aid in membrane production runs to scale lab results to manufacturing.
• Characterize membrane properties using lab testing equipment.
• Perform electrochemical testing of membranes in electrolyzers for in-situ performance.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Cross-functional comms

Travel readiness

Education

Chemical/Materials engineering degree

Lab experience in coatings/membranes

Tools

Potentiostats

Impedance spectroscopy

Metrology basics

Job description

We are a leading company of anion exchange membrane (AEM) technologies based inNewark, Delaware. Our goal is to decarbonize the energy, chemical and manufacturingsectors with our breakthrough AEM electrolyers that produce green hydrogen at scale -reliably and affordably.

Description

Company Overview

Versogen, Inc. is a globally leading manufacturer of PiperION ® anion exchange membranes (AEMs). Our customers around the world have used our AEMs successfully in water electrolysis, carbon conversion, and carbon capture; and have deployed our patented PiperION ® in pilot and commercial systems, in addition to innovative R&D use. As a tight-knit team, we value innovation, agility, hands-on problem-solving, and a collaborative approach to scaling laboratory breakthroughs into real-world manufacturing solutions.

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Coating Engineer to join our engineering team in Newark, DE. In this role, you will focus on developing, testing and manufacturing of AEM membranes. This is a full-time, fully on-site role requiring physical presence in our manufacturing, laboratory and office spaces, with no work-from-home options due to the hands-on nature of the development and production tasks. You will bridge the gap between laboratory development and full-scale manufacturing, analyzing polymer behaviors and driving product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze polymer solution behavior to optimize formulation and coating performance.
• Create lab-scale membrane coatings through precise formulation and application techniques.
• Aid in membrane production runs to successfully scale up technologies from lab to manufacturing.
• Characterize membrane properties utilizing a variety of specialized lab-scale testing equipment.
• Perform electrochemical testing of membranes in electrolyzers to evaluate in-situ performance and durability.
• Perform rigorous data analysis on test results to guide engineering decisions.
• Present data clearly and share technical updates during mandatory weekly team meetings.
• Ensure safety is strictly observed across all laboratory and production tasks.
• Collaborate with toll coaters to support production ensuring timeline production at quality

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on laboratory experience working with polymer formulations, coatings, or membrane fabrication.
• Strong analytical skills with experience processing and interpreting experimental data.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple, complex, time-sensitive projects.
• Excellent communication skills to present technical findings to cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Familiarity with electrochemical testing methodologies and equipment (e.g., potentiostats, impedance spectroscopy) is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, SPC, Quality is a strong plus.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and use basic metrology is a plus.
• Eligible to work legally in United States.

The following is preferred for this role:

• 2-3 years' experience in coatings technology to make membranes and membrane composites. Experience with fluoropolymer membranes preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing lab scale demonstrations to commercial products.
• Experience with commercial scale, complex, multi-stage coating and drying processes.
• Six sigma certification or training in statistical analysis.
• 401K plan with 4% company match
• 100% employer-paid Health Care Plan (Medical/Dental/Vision) with 75% employer-paid dependent coverage
• PTO (Paid Time Off) plus 10 company paid holidays