Coatings Engineer

77 consultants; Carson City (NV); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Zusammenfassung

77 consultants seeks a Thermal Spray Engineer in Carson City, NV to advance APS and thermal spray processes for aerospace and turbine components. You will develop robotic spray programs, optimize tooling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and quality improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on manufacturing engineering, process development, and problem solving in a fast-paced environment on-site.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with thermal spray and APS in aerospace/industrial gas turbine contexts.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Hands-on manufacturing process development and troubleshooting.

Aufgaben

• Develop and qualify APS and thermal spray processes.
• Create robotic spray programs, tooling, and fixtures with precise parameters.
• Support FANUC robotic coating systems and optimize equipment.
• Diagnose coating/manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead new product introductions with process qualification for production.
• Improve throughput, quality, yield, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Design, and Operations.
• Write procedures, specs, engineering reports, and work instructions.
• Contribute to dimensional inspection via CMM, laser, and white-light methods.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Thermal spray

APS

Robotic programming

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Hands-on engineering

Ausbildung

Mechanical Eng

Aerospace Eng

Metallurgical Eng

Tools

FANUC robotics

CMM

Laser scanning

White-light scanning

3D CAD

FEA

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview

We are looking for a Thermal Spray Engineer to enhance the development, optimization, and production of advanced coating processes specifically tailored for aerospace and industrial gas turbine components.

This role requires a hands-on approach to manufacturing engineering, emphasizing expertise in Air Plasma Spray (APS) and thermal spray technologies.

The engineer will engage with robotic coating systems, focusing on process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams will be key to advancing process capability, quality, efficiency, and readiness for production.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and refine Air Plasma Spray (APS) and various thermal spray coating processes.
• Create and optimize robotic spray programs, tooling, and fixtures, including precise process parameter adjustments.
• Support FANUC robotic coating systems in terms of programming, optimization, and ongoing equipment enhancements.
• Diagnose coating and manufacturing issues, implementing effective and sustainable corrective measures.
• Assist in new product introduction, ensuring thorough process qualification and readiness for production.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing processes with an emphasis on quality, yield, throughput, capability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Design, and Operations—on turbine component fabrication and repair methodologies.
• Author and develop comprehensive technical procedures, specifications, engineering reports, and detailed work instructions.
• Facilitate dimensional inspection and process verification using tools such as CMM, laser scanning, and white-light scanning.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement and optimization initiatives within the manufacturing process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering within aerospace, gas turbine, or a similar technical field.
• Proficient in coating technologies, with a strong preference for thermal spray and Air Plasma Spray experience.
• Ability to interpret and analyze engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Solid background in manufacturing process development, troubleshooting, and optimization methodologies.
• Strong analytical capabilities and proficient problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a hands-on, on-site manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

• Expertise in Air Plasma Spray (APS), HVOF, or other related thermal spray technologies.
• Competency in FANUC robotic programming and its optimization for coating applications.
• Experience with the manufacturing or repair of aerospace or industrial gas turbine components.
• Proficiency in metallurgical laboratory testing and coating performance evaluation.
• Familiarity with dimensional inspection technologies, including CMM, laser scanning, and white-light scanning.
• Acquainted with 3D CAD and/or Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Understanding of FAA PMA and RS-DER regulatory requirements.