Paint Process Engineer: Drive Defect Free Coatings

Mastermold LLC; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Mastermold LLC in Wisconsin is seeking a Paint Process Engineer to own, stabilize, and improve our paint and coating processes. This role emphasizes building robust processes that run right the first time.

You will define standards, dial in parameters, reduce defects, and lead continuous improvement with production, quality, and maintenance teams. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and hands-on paint/coatings experience, plus strong Excel skills, are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Direct experience with industrial painting or coating operations (automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, metal finishing, composites, etc.).
• Strong process engineering mindset: comfortable with data, parameters, standardized work, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to operate on the production floor, communicate with operators, and present clearly to leadership.
• Proficiency with Excel and basic data analysis for reporting and process monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain paint process standards (parameters, recipes, and work instructions) for existing and new products.
• Define and optimize: gun settings, atomizing air, film build targets, flash/bake times, oven profiles, line speeds, and booth balance.
• Build and maintain control plans, standardized work, and process check sheets for paint operations.
• Use data (SPC, Pareto, capability studies) to identify variation and tighten up the process.
• Lead process development for new colors, coatings, or products—from lab trials to full production.
• Plan and run process trials and DOE to evaluate new materials, equipment, and parameter changes.

Skills

Data analysis

On-floor communication

Root cause analysis

DOE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Mastermold LLC in Wisconsin is seeking a Paint Process Engineer to own, stabilize, and improve our paint and coating processes. This role emphasizes building robust processes that run right the first time.

You will define standards, dial in parameters, reduce defects, and lead continuous improvement with production, quality, and maintenance teams. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and hands-on paint/coatings experience, plus strong Excel skills, are expected.