Senior Coatings Engineer

actnano

• $115K — $135K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
  • Strong experience in PCBA manufacturing and signal integrity.
  • Understanding of failure modes and layout considerations.
  • Experience with coating application processes and technical project management.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Lead customer technical support by collaborating with global sales teams.
  • Establish relationships with engineering contacts and decision-makers at customer accounts.
  • Manage technical calls and sample workflows to meet customer delivery timelines.
  • Develop novel coating techniques and advanced testing methodologies for market needs.
  • Support factory line trials on customer production lines with engineering teams.
  • Build strategic partnerships with vendors to enhance testing capabilities.
  • Share technical innovations internally and travel for factory implementations.

Benefits

  • Work in an innovative environment with cutting-edge technology.
  • Opportunity to lead pivotal customer-facing technical projects.
  • Access to a strong network and opportunities for collaboration with global teams.
  • Be a key player in driving process innovation in coatings.
  • Flexibility for travel and engagement in diverse factory settings.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Coatings Engineer in Malden, MA to lead application development and dispense process optimization across key global accounts. Serving as a primary technical authority, this role will bridge lab evaluation and field execution, lead customer-facing technical projects, and drive process innovation.

A Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline is required. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The ideal candidate will also have a strong background in PCBA manufacturing, failure modes, layout considerations, or signal integrity. Experience with coating application processes and technical project management is preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead customer technical support initiatives by partnering closely with global sales and field-deployed service teams to drive key customer opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted technical authority, establishing strong relationships with key engineering contacts and decision-makers at customer accounts.
• Ensure on-time completion of customer deliverables, including leading technical calls, managing sample workflows, and providing experimental support.
• Lead the development of novel coating application techniques and advanced testing methodologies to address emerging market and customer requirements.
• Guide coating application approaches and support factory line trials on customer production lines alongside field-deployed engineering teams.
• Establish strategic vendor partnerships to expand internal testing capabilities.
• Share technical advances internally and travel 15-20% for factory implementations.

This position is based in Malden, MA and is accessible via the Orange Line.
Salary Range: 115,000 - 135,000

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