Lead Surface Preparation/Metallurgy Specialist

About this role

Job Description Summary This role blends practical coating cell work, metallographic preparation, microstructural analysis, root-cause problem solving, and the design of fixtures/masking to enable repeatable, cost-effective production, all while operating within our SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) values. You will work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-group environment, aligning R&D, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams toward a common goal, requiring clear, concise communication and strong collaboration skills. Job Description Roles and Responsibilities Drive process development onsite, converting a ‘lab-proven’ parameters into stable and documented production processes

Develop and qualify HVOF and Plasma coating processes. The process transfer must be performed with a focus to the ‘Frozen Process’ standards to the thermal spray critical parameters and at the same time understanding the process levels of freedom to optimize the process meets the print and specification requirements. Coating process development includes a large scope of operations such as masking, grit blasting, shot peen, final surface finish treatment

Qualify inspections, post coating final surface finish, and heat treatments for bond coat and topcoat. Capability to operate robotic thermal spray cells, solid understanding of thermal spray parameters and their influence on the coating process sustainability. Validate robot programs, support robotic programming, and PLC I/O logic

Identify potential ways to optimize the coating program to improve the cycle time or eliminate coating defects. Thorough understanding of coating cell components and their interactions is required. The candidate should be capable of diagnosing equipment or process issues and executing corrective and preventive actions to ensure long-term process stability

In-depth expertise in microstructure evaluation and mechanical testing (hardness and tensile strength) is essential. The candidate must be able to perform r

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