Lead Thermal Spray Coatings Engineer

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy seeks a Thermal Spray Manufacturing Engineer to join the Gas Services team in the United States. You will develop and optimize APS/HVOF coating processes for gas turbine components, program ABB/Fanuc robots, and lead shop-floor improvements with production teams.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, tooling design, documentation, and training to sustain high coating quality and efficiency across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years in thermal spray manufacturing, coatings technology, or related advanced manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing/optimizing APS and/or HVOF coating processes.
• Experience operating, programming, and troubleshooting ABB or Fanuc robotic systems, including offline programming (RobotStudio preferred).
• Knowledge of metallurgical examination methods, coating evaluation and manufacturing quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize thermal spray coating processes (APS/HVOF) for combustion components.
• Create, modify, and troubleshoot robotic programs using ABB or Fanuc controls (offline programming).
• Provide hands-on technical support to operators and production teams to resolve process, equipment, and quality issues.
• Lead continuous improvement and advanced manufacturing initiatives focused on process capability, productivity, quality and cost.
• Design, adapt, and procure tooling, fixtures, and equipment for thermal spray operations; develop work instructions and train manufacturing staff.

Skills

Thermal spray basics

Robotic programming

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ABB robotics

Fanuc robotics

RobotStudio

Metallurgical examination methods

Job description

Siemens Energy seeks a Thermal Spray Manufacturing Engineer to join the Gas Services team in the United States. You will develop and optimize APS/HVOF coating processes for gas turbine components, program ABB/Fanuc robots, and lead shop-floor improvements with production teams.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, tooling design, documentation, and training to sustain high coating quality and efficiency across manufacturing operations.