Senior Finishing Systems Engineer - Powder Coating & E-Coat

Gentherm

Lawrenceburg (TN)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Modine in the United States is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Finishing Systems to lead finishing processes including powder coating, E-coat, and liquid UV top coat systems. You will own process stability, quality performance, equipment capability, and cost improvements while partnering with production, maintenance, quality, environmental, safety, and design engineering teams.

Candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing engineering with hands-on finishing experience, knowledge of

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; preferably Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a related technical field, with direct experience supporting industrial finishing systems.
Hands-on experience with powder coating, E-coat, and liquid UV topcoat processes is required.
Knowledge of pretreatment chemistries, bath control, rinse systems, spray application, film build, ovens, cure profiles, adhesion testing, and cosmetic appearance requirements.
Troubleshoot finishing defects and process variation using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methods.
Experience writing equipment specifications, process standards, work instructions, control plans, and validation documentation for finishing operations.
Experience supporting installation, startup, and improvement of coating lines, booths, ovens, conveyors, washers, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
Experience coordinating AFEs, project schedules, vendor activities, cost tracking, and project implementation.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen or continuous improvement methods.
Experience with APQP or structured launch processes for new products, process changes, and customer requirements.
Knowledge of Solid Edge, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.

Responsibilities

Serve as SME for powder coat, E-coat, and liquid UV top coat finishing systems.
Develop, optimize, and sustain finishing processes including pretreatment, wash/rinse, coating, handling, curing, and inspection.
Establish and maintain process parameters for film thickness, bath chemistry, conductivity, pH, temperature, line speed, cure profiles, color, gloss, adhesion, and appearance.
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for finishing defects.
Coordinate installation, startup, commissioning, and validation for finishing equipment and related systems.
Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain uptime, improve compliance, and reduce rework and scrap.
Write equipment, tooling, and process specifications for powder booths, E-coat tanks, spray systems, ovens, washers, etc.
Support new product launches and APQP activities by validating coating processes and ensuring finish requirements.
Analyze process data, defect trends, downtime, and material usage to identify improvements and implement corrective actions.
Manage capital and continuous improvement projects including AFEs, schedules, cost control, vendor coordination, and project closeout.
Apply Lean principles to improve throughput, labor utilization, transfer efficiency, and overall finishing line performance.