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Technician, Coating - Thermal Spray

StandardAero
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 8/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/26/2026
Job Description

Coating Technician – Thermal Spray

Cincinnati, OH

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Thermal Spray Coating Technician, you’ll set-up and operate spray systems to apply Thermal Spray coatings to parts.

What You’ll Do

  • Selects, prepares solutions or coatings according to formulas and specifications and creates spray recipes and sequences for spraying.
  • Plans, develops, writes, revises, documents, tests, implements and controls programs for robots as applicable.
  • Operates blasting equipment to clean and prepare the surface of materials and components.
  • Prepares and masks parts with fixtures, rubber, tape, tafa, antibond or metal masks prior to coating.
  • Sets up and operates various types of manual, semi-automatic and/or robotic spray systems to apply substances to parts.
  • Removes masking, cleans overspray and washes parts.
  • Inspects surfaces visually for defects and compliance with specifications using micrometers, calipers, elcometers, profilometers, or related devices prior to and after applying coating.
  • Cleans and maintains spray/coating equipment, fixtures and blast cabinets.
  • Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
  • Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
  • Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
  • Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
  • Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
  • Carries out other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

  • 1 years of experience with Thermal Spray or Plasma Spray Coatings
  • 1 years of experience working with precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.

Desired Skills

  • Possess a strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.

Benefits That Make Life Better

  • Comprehensive Healthcare
  • 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
  • Paid Time Off starting on day one
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Learning & Training opportunities

About Us

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.

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