Lead, High-Temperature Coatings Manufacturing

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

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.