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Introduction: The Conformal Coating Engineer is responsible for the development, optimization, and control of conformal coating processes for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).  This role ensures product reliability and environmental protection by selecting appropriate coating materials, defining process parameters, and maintaining compliance with industry standards.  The engineer collaborates with manufacturing, Quality, and design teams to ensure robust, repeatable coating processes that meet customer and regulatory requirements. This is a 100% onsite role in Perry, Ohio (Cleveland Metro area).  

Key Responsibilities

• Use and understand Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Develop, implement, and optimize conformal coating processes (e.g., selective spray, manual spray, dip, and brush coating) for PCBAs.
• Select and qualify coating materials (acrylic, silicone, urethane, epoxy) based on application requirements such as temperature, humidity, chemical exposure, and electrical performance.
• Define process parameters including viscosity, cure profiles, coating thickness, masking strategies, and application methods.
• Troubleshoot coating defects such as bubbling, de-wetting (fisheye), delamination, insufficient coverage, orange peel, cracking, and contamination.
• Establish inspection criteria and methods (UV inspection, thickness measurement, IPC standards compliance).
• Create and control manufacturing instructions and implements engineering changes to the production floor.
• Generate Standard Operating Procedures and establishes scheduled maintenance for machines and equipment.
• Coordinate with Quality teams to ensure compliance with industry standards e.g. IPC-CC-830, IPC-A-610, J-STD and MIL-I-46058 where applicable.
• Support New Product Introductions (NPI) by developing coating processes for new PCBA designs.
• Evaluate and implement automation solutions for conformal coating application processes.
• Manage relationships with material suppliers and equipment vendors.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance Quality, yield, and throughput while reducing cost and scrap.
• Performs training of team members per Quality and Standard Operating Procedures and specialized manufacturing techniques.
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) regulations
• Advise and assist Product Engineering and Quality Engineering as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The Individual must be able to maintain confidentiality and have good Judgment.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  A pleasant professional image is expected at all times.  Candidate will be expected to exhibit high ethical standards and promote the same within the company. 

• Education/Experience/Credentials: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Materials Science, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant discipline.  +2-5 years preferred in either electronics manufacturing with conformal coating of PCBAs or robotics with Material Science background. Hands-on experience with selective coating systems and industrial automation.  Familiarity with SMT and PCBA manufacturing processes.

• Language Ability: Excellent communication both written and verbal.  Ability to read and analyze periodicals, business reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, Team Members and the general public.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.  The individual must possess strong skills in grammar and proofreading. 

• Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages. Advanced calculus to determine drying and rate of spray coating application results.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to collect data, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to maintain a professional and positive image in any situation using good judgment.   

• Computer Skills: Ability to use office software, including Word processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Slide Presentations, Internet browsers, E-mail, and business systems software. 

• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has NO supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, finger dexterity, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Safety is a core responsibility of this position. Team members are expected to perform all job duties in accordance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and established procedures. This includes wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), participating in safety training, immediately reporting unsafe conditions or incidents, and stopping work when unsafe conditions exist. All employees are responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment and for actively contributing to the prevention of workplace injuries and accidents.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

The Team Member is required to work overtime as needed.

Location: 100 % onsite in Greater Cleveland, Ohio 

Must be a U.S. Citizen 

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