Paint Engineer: Metal Coatings & Process Optimization

Standard Iron; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Iron in Hartford, CT is seeking a Paint Engineer with a metal fabrication focus to design, optimize, and maintain coating processes for welded, stamped, and machined components.

You will drive process improvements, ensure coatings meet performance and aesthetic standards, and support high‑quality production through collaboration with fabrication teams and maintenance of pretreatment, coating, and QA protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in mechanical, chemical, or materials science fields.
• 2–7+ years in paint engineering, coatings, or metal fabrication.
• Certifications such as NACE, SSPC, or Six Sigma are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and maintain coating processes (powder, liquid, e‑coat) for fabricated metal components.
• Collaborate with fabrication teams to ensure paintability and surface finish quality.
• Develop pretreatment standards and monitor adhesion and corrosion protection.
• Lead root-cause analyses for defects and implement corrective actions.
• Support paint line operators with technical guidance and training.
• Lead upgrades of paint lines, equipment, or automation and coordinate with vendors.
• Develop SOPs, control plans, PFMEAs, and process documentation to ensure compliance.

Skills

Metal fabrication knowledge

Industrial coatings

Coatings chemistry

Engineering drawings interpretation

Lean Six Sigma / SPC

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

Standard Iron in Hartford, CT is seeking a Paint Engineer with a metal fabrication focus to design, optimize, and maintain coating processes for welded, stamped, and machined components.

You will drive process improvements, ensure coatings meet performance and aesthetic standards, and support high‑quality production through collaboration with fabrication teams and maintenance of pretreatment, coating, and QA protocols.