Technical Coatings Engineer

Pregis LLC; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis is seeking a Technical Coatings Engineer to provide innovative temporary surface protection solutions. You will lead tests, run lab simulations, and translate results into actionable guidance for customers and internal teams.

The role requires collaboration with NPD, sales, and marketing, and may involve travel. A BS in a relevant science and coatings/product development experience are required to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering; equivalent combination allowed.
• 2 years’ coatings experience or 5 years product development experience.
• Strong attention to detail and quality inspection with a pragmatic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead tests and qualifications of temporary surface protection products for customer applications.
• Provide support for sustainability, quality, and process improvement objectives.
• Consult on protective surface product best practices for clients and internal teams.
• Manage projects to meet performance and improvement goals.
• Produce samples and prototypes for customers.
• Analyze data and trends to create reports and presentations for clients.
• Interface with product development, sales, marketing, operations, and customers; design and execute testing programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Critical thinking

Technical problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS in Chemistry

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

We're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the "Wow" Business

Pregis is Hiring!

Why Join Pregis?

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.

Job Summary

The Technical Coatings Engineer is a key technical support resource that provides innovative temporary surface protection product solutions and reports findings to help educate and provide technical expertise to internal and external customers. This role is focused on customer application and process test simulations in our lab that includes a variety of environmental and performance specification test conditions. This role will work closely with our technical staff, New Product Development, sales, marketing, and customers on projects with a variety of applications, products, and materials.

Job Functions

• Responsible for leading tests and qualifications of temporary surface protection products appropriate for customer applications and processes.
• Provide support to address positive solutions toward sustainability, quality, and process improvement objectives.
• Represent PF&C by advising and consulting on protective surface product best practices to address client needs.
• Provide subject matter expertise and thought leadership within the Pregis PF&C surface protection team.
• Manage projects that support best in class product performance objectives and improvement goals.
• Produce samples and prototypes as part of the deliverable to our customers.
• Analysis of data and trends to produce reports and presentations to propose to our clients
• Utilize an internal and external testing lab to validate a solution using customer specification, ASTM, and Tappi protocols.
• Interface with product development, sales, marketing, operations, and customers on a regular basis
• Design and execute testing and experimentation programs.
• Provide training on solutions and trends to internal and external partners.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and lab equipment software
• Up to 20% domestic travel to support application understanding and sales support.

Experience & Abilities

• Either 2 years’ experience in coatings processes and development or five years’ experience in a product development field.
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong attention to detail and quality inspection with a tactical mindset to drive product solutions and to develop new and innovative surface protection solutions across numerous market and product channels.
• High level of critical thinking and technical problem solving.
• Daily manufacturing and operations exposure
• Ability to influence and accomplish work through cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Able to lift weight up to 40 lbs. on occasion.
• Exposure to and basic proficiency in test software packages, including, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering. A combination of experience, and education comparable to a Bachelor of Science will be considered.

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Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis.We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.