Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Finishing Systems
Job Posting Location: Lawrenceburg, TN
Posting Start Date: 8/21/26
Req Id: 9739
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Remote, Onsite or Hybrid?: Onsite
Position DescriptionThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Finishing Systems will be the technical owner for industrial finishing processes supporting production operations. This role will focus on powder coating, E-coat, and liquid UV top coat systems, with responsibility for process stability, quality performance, equipment capability, improvements, and cross-functional engineering support. The position will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Environmental, Safety, Design Engineering, and external suppliers to support launches, resolve process issues, and improve throughput, cost, and first-pass yield.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as the subject matter expert for powder coat, E-coat, and liquid UV top coat finishing systems.
- Develop, optimize, and sustain finishing processes including pretreatment, wash/rinse stages, coating application, material handling, curing, and inspection.
- Establish and maintain process parameters for film thickness, bath chemistry, conductivity, pH, temperature, line speed, cure profiles, color, gloss, adhesion, and appearance requirements.
- Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for finishing defects such as orange peel, poor adhesion, craters, fisheyes, dirt contamination, runs, sags, color variation, and insufficient film build.
- Coordinate installation, startup, commissioning, and process validation for finishing equipment and related support systems.
- Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Environmental, and Safety teams to maintain uptime, improve compliance, and reduce rework and scrap.
- Write equipment, tooling, and process specifications for items such as powder booths, E-coat tanks, spray systems, ovens, washers, pretreatment systems, conveyors, filtration, and exhaust systems.
- Support new product launches and APQP activities by validating coating processes, defining process controls, and ensuring parts meet customer and internal finish requirements.
- Analyze process data, defect trends, downtime, and material usage to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.
- Manage finishing-related capital and continuous improvement projects, including AFEs, schedules, cost control, vendor coordination, and project closeout.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve throughput, labor utilization, transfer efficiency, material usage, and overall finishing line performance.
Required Education & Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering; preferably in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a related technical field, with direct experience supporting industrial finishing systems.
- Hands-on experience with powder coating, E-coat, and liquid UV topcoat processes is required.
- Working knowledge of pretreatment chemistries, bath control, rinse systems, spray application, film build, ovens, cure profiles, adhesion testing, and cosmetic appearance requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot finishing defects and process variation using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methods.
- Experience writing equipment specifications, process standards, work instructions, control plans, and validation documentation for finishing operations.
- Experience supporting the installation, startup, and improvement of coating lines, booths, ovens, conveyors, washers, and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Ability to work independently on multiple projects of varying complexity and magnitude while coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience coordinating AFEs, project schedules, vendor activities, cost tracking, and project implementation for assigned projects.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and experience with Kaizen or similar continuous improvement methods is required.
- Experience with APQP or structured launch processes to support new products, process changes, and customer requirements.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Solid Edge, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software, along with working knowledge of Windows-based computer systems.
Why Choose Modine? Health & Well-being:- Day One
- Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- After 90 days of continuous employment
- Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
- 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
- Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)
Financial Benefits:- 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Short Term Disability (company paid)
- Long Term Disability
Work-Life Balance:- Competitive time-off policies
- Tuition Reimbursement
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