Technical Coatings Engineer

Pregis; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis is seeking a Technical Coatings Engineer to lead tests and qualifications of temporary surface protection products, work with customers, and support product development in a lab environment.

The role involves coordinating with sales, marketing, and operations to ensure high-quality, sustainable solutions and effective communication of results. Strong multitasking and technical skills are required on a broad range of materials.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in coatings processes and development or five years’ experience in a product development field.
• Strong attention to detail and quality inspection with a tactical mindset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead tests and qualifications of temporary surface protection products for customer applications.
• Provide solutions toward sustainability, quality, and process improvement objectives.
• Advise on protective surface product best practices for client needs.
• Manage projects to meet product performance objectives and improvement goals.
• Produce samples and prototypes for customers.
• Interface with product development, sales, marketing, ops, and customers regularly.

Skills

Coatings development

Laboratory testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Lab equipment software

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.
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