Thermal Spray Process Engineer

Accelera; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera Staffing in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Thermal Spray Process Engineer to serve as the technical authority for robotic coating operations, optimizing Atmospheric Plasma Spray (APS) and High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) processes to enhance production quality and throughput.

You will program ABB or Fanuc robots, troubleshoot equipment, lead continuous improvement projects, develop custom tooling, and maintain comprehensive process documentation to ensure standardized operating procedures

Qualifications

• Experience in thermal spray manufacturing or advanced surface coating environments.
• Proficiency in programming and maintaining ABB or Fanuc robotic platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills with focus on manufacturing quality systems.
• Ability to translate complex engineering requirements into actionable shop floor instructions.

Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot ABB or Fanuc robotic systems, utilizing offline software like RobotStudio to maximize production uptime.
• Develop and refine thermal spray coating applications, specifically APS and HVOF techniques.
• Provide direct technical guidance to the shop floor team to resolve equipment bottlenecks and process deviations.
• Spearhead continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing costs and elevating process capability.
• Design and implement custom tooling and fixtures to support evolving manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain rigorous process documentation and deliver training to ensure standardized operating procedures are followed.

Skills

Robotic programming

Thermal spray processes

Manufacturing quality systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

RobotStudio

ABB/Fanuc robots

Job description

As a Thermal Spray Process Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority for robotic coating operations, ensuring the precision and efficiency of surface engineering for critical industrial components. You will drive operational excellence by optimizing complex manufacturing parameters and leading technical initiatives that enhance production quality and throughput.

About the Role

As a Thermal Spray Process Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority for robotic coating operations, ensuring the precision and efficiency of surface engineering for critical industrial components. You will drive operational excellence by optimizing complex manufacturing parameters and leading technical initiatives that enhance production quality and throughput.

Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot ABB or Fanuc robotic systems, utilizing offline software like RobotStudio to maximize production uptime.
• Develop and refine thermal spray coating applications, specifically focusing on Atmospheric Plasma Spray (APS) and High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) techniques.
• Provide direct technical guidance to the shop floor team to resolve equipment bottlenecks and process deviations.
• Spearhead continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing costs and elevating overall process capability.
• Design and implement custom tooling and fixtures to support evolving manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain rigorous process documentation and deliver training to ensure standardized operating procedures are consistently followed.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Proven experience in thermal spray manufacturing or advanced surface coating environments.
• Technical proficiency in programming and maintaining ABB or Fanuc robotic platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on manufacturing quality systems and metallurgical evaluation.
• Ability to translate complex engineering requirements into actionable shop floor instructions.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Advanced expertise in offline robotic programming software, specifically RobotStudio.
• Deep technical knowledge of APS and HVOF coating process development.