Technical Coatings Engineer — Lab & Solutions Leader

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

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.