Paint Line / Surface Treatment Engineer

Fluidstack

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in industrial paint or coating operations
  • Proven problem-solving skills for adhesion and cure issues
  • Knowledge of pretreatment chemistry and supplier management
  • Experience operating under air permit constraints
  • Ability to test coatings to industry standards

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the entire paint line and surface treatment process
  • Engineer and optimize coating processes for cost efficiency
  • Commission and ensure coatings meet performance standards
  • Maintain quality and environmental compliance throughout production
  • Collaborate with suppliers to resolve performance-related issues

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to training and resources for skill enhancement
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives
  • Inclusive company culture prioritizing diversity
  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency
Full Job Description
## Role Scope - Own the paint line and surface treatment: pretreatment, coating application, and cure at production rate.- Engineer the process: chemistry, film builds, and transfer efficiency dialed against spec and cost.- Commission the line and qualify coatings with suppliers to the performance standard the product needs.- Hold quality and environmental compliance together: appearance, adhesion, salt spray, and permits. ## What We're Looking For The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would. - You've engineered industrial paint or coating operations, liquid or powder, at scale.- You've solved adhesion, contamination, or cure problems to root cause.- You know pretreatment chemistry and manage it with your supplier, not by faith.- You've run a line under air permit constraints and kept it compliant.- You test to standards and act on the results. Bonus: Powder coating at heavy scale. E-coat exposure. Paint robot programming. Steel substrate coatings. We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

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