Technical Applications Specialist

SkyWater Search Partners; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is seeking a hands-on Applications Lab Specialist to own customer testing and demonstrations in an applications lab. You'll translate manufacturing requirements into equipment setups and process parameters, and help shape expanding lab space and processes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with industrial liquid coatings, understands finish quality and defects, and is comfortable working directly with customers in a practical lab environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with industrial liquid paints or coatings.
• Strong understanding of coating quality, finish defects, and application variables.
• Practical troubleshooting experience with industrial finishing or spray equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute customer tests and live equipment demonstrations.
• Evaluate liquid coating quality, application performance, and finish defects.
• Select and configure application equipment based on customer process requirements.
• Adjust operating parameters to improve quality, throughput, material usage, or repeatability.
• Document test conditions, results, findings, and technical recommendations.
• Communicate directly with customers during demonstrations and technical discussions.
• Support hands-on product training and the continued buildout of the applications lab.

Skills

Coating hands-on

Troubleshooting coatings

Customer-facing lab work

Paint booth experience

Tools

Automated paint systems

Conveyors/Robotics familiarity

Job description

• Job Tag:
• Posted: October 07,2026
• Salary: $110,000

This is a hands‑on applications role for someone who understands the practical side of industrial liquid painting and can evaluate, troubleshoot, and improve coating results.

The position will own customer testing and demonstrations in an applications lab environment, translating real manufacturing requirements into equipment setups and process parameters. The company is also investing in an expanded applications lab, giving this individual an opportunity to influence how the space and processes are developed.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with industrial liquid coatings, has experience in a paint booth, understands how to evaluate finish quality and troubleshoot application issues, and is comfortable working directly with customers in a practical lab environment.

Salary Range: 100k-120k base salary

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute customer tests and live equipment demonstrations.
• Evaluate liquid coating quality, application performance, and finish defects.
• Select and configure application equipment based on customer process requirements.
• Adjust operating parameters to improve quality, throughput, material usage, or repeatability.
• Document test conditions, results, findings, and technical recommendations.
• Communicate directly with customers during demonstrations and technical discussions.
• Support hands‑on product training and the continued buildout of the applications lab.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Hands‑on experience applying industrial liquid paints or coatings.
• Strong understanding of coating quality, finish defects, and application variables.
• Practical troubleshooting experience with industrial finishing or spray equipment.
• Exposure to automated paint systems, conveyors, reciprocators, or robotics preferred.
• Self‑directed, customer‑oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working in a developing environment.