Coatings/Paint Application (Chemicals)

Location: TN
Contact: Erik Weiler
Phone: 248-465-0800 x120
Email: erik@mrplymouth.com


Description:

This posting is for a Robotic Paint Application Scientist in the Specialty Coatings Technology Division at the R&D headquarters. The selected individual for this position will be responsible for oversight and operation of robotic paint application facility.

Job Responsibilities:

· Provide technical oversight in both the operation and continual capability development of a state-of-the-art robotic coating application lab

· Conduct robotic and manual spray application of coatings in the laboratory to determine optimal settings for application equipment and to assess benefit of coatings additives

· Working with other Scientists and business leaders, coordinate application trials and collaborations with external development partners (customers, co-suppliers, equipment vendors, universities and government organizations)

· Build expertise on common industrial spray practices including spray application hardware, application conditions, and coating / appearance evaluation techniques

· Develop insights into application methods and unmet needs to provide both feedback and hypotheses for coating additive improvements in collaboration with product development

· Create and validate new methods to characterize atomization, film formation, and appearance

· Lead application portion of key coatings development projects through experimental design and generation of coating application data under industrially relevant spray conditions

· Coordinate planning and scheduling of experimental work in conjunction with other application development project leaders

· Communicate technical data through presentations at external customers and conferences, and through publications in peer reviewed journals

· Maintain and/or develop and document appropriate safety procedures to allow for the evaluation of novel coating materials in the application lab

· Develop an understanding of PLC logic, programming, and robotic automation

Qualifications:

· BS Chemical Engineering, Material Science or Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in robotic paint application preferred

· Must be a hands-on, collaborative problem-solver and a strong trouble shooter

· Experience with conventional gun, electrostatic gun, HVLP, airless, and rotary (bell) atomizers

· Prior experience in application of solvent and waterborne basecoats and clearcoats is desired

· Prefer experience with pumping and fluid delivery equipment for automated paint application

· Experience in PLC and robot programming is a plus

· Experience in planning and executing designed experiments in a research environment

· Strong oral and written communication skills for customer and internal interactions

· Willingness to undertake relatively open-ended challenges with respect to coating application, analytical characterization, and fundamental understanding of the function of additives

· Demonstrated ability to remain current on new and relevant technologies for coating application and characterization and to assess and implement new capabilities as required

· Knowledge of automotive paint processes and upcoming trends a plus

Location: TN

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