Senior Aerospace Paint & Coating Specialist

Korry Electronics; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

PTO and sick time

Medical, Dental and Vision

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care plan

Safety shoe & glasses benefit

Vanpool subsidy

Recognition awards

Employee referral bonuses

EAP

Job summary

Korry Electronics in Everett, WA seeks a Senior Paint Technician to lead finishing operations in a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will ensure compliance with aerospace specs, quality and safety while developing surface preparation, painting, coating and curing solutions with ME to reduce rework and improve yield.

As SME, you will train operators on primers, topcoats, and specialty finishes using spray equipment, maintain SOPs, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or high school diploma with relevant experience.
• 5+ years direct experience with surface preparation, painting and curing in manufacturing.
• 2+ years AS9100 manufacturing facility experience.
• NADCAP or PPG painting certifications preferred.
• Experience with FOD mitigation program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in painting and coating department.
• Train operators on primers, topcoats, and specialty finishes.
• Maintain and improve SOPs for surface prep, painting, coating and curing.
• Drive continuous improvement with ME team to improve yield.
• Collaborate on RCCA with Quality and ME teams to mitigate defects.
• Inform internal supply chain about supplier changes impact on production.
• Monitor supply base for chemical shortages and obsolescence.
• Develop ROI analyses for painting and coating tooling improvements.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Urgency

Education

Associate degree

High School Diploma/GED

AS9100 experience

NADCAP/PPG certification

Tools

Spray guns

Automated paint mixing systems

SOP development tools

Job description

Korry Electronics in Everett, WA seeks a Senior Paint Technician to lead finishing operations in a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will ensure compliance with aerospace specs, quality and safety while developing surface preparation, painting, coating and curing solutions with ME to reduce rework and improve yield.

As SME, you will train operators on primers, topcoats, and specialty finishes using spray equipment, maintain SOPs, and drive continuous improvement.