Process Specialist

Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating, setting up, and running demonstrations with CFT Infrared and convection curing ovens for liquid and powder paint. To develop process solutions for manufacturers in their paint application and curing processes.  

Essential Functions

• Coordinate, set up, and run preliminary tests and product demonstrations with customers, and perform preliminary paint and cure tests on sample products.
• Communicate with customers, coworkers, technicians, managers, and other department personnel regarding the curing process, as well as issues, questions, or problems that arise during demonstrations.
• Working with sales and engineering to specify oven requirements, ensuring optimal design for customer product, process, and available footprint.
• Field support of presale meetings, equipment startups, process tuning, and general system troubleshooting.
• Research, order, receive, record, and monitor equipment materials to be used for demonstrations.
• Prepare necessary documentation to complete accurate and timely test reports, record data, report on results, to ship or store unused material.
• Perform general lab 5S and maintenance responsibilities for the Blaine lab facility.
• Operate machinery such as curing and paint application equipment for demonstrations; drive a forklift and use hand tools.
• Comply with company policies, ISO standards, environmental and safety laws.
• Perform other related duties as required. 
   
   

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualification

• High School diploma.
• Good organization, writing, presentation, logic, reasoning, customer service and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Associate's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology or related field
• Two to five years' experience in the operation or maintenance of automated equipment, including electrostatic finishing equipment. Familiar with the different types of industrial ovens used to dry or cure liquid or powder paint coatings. 
• Experience in manual spray of liquid or powder coatings. 
• Background in industrial coatings and finishing processes.

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000