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About the Role

The Lead Coating Specialist is a subject matter expert responsible for overseeing the development and refinement of thin film coating and roll-to-roll processing operations. This role ensures advanced quality standards, leads continuous improvement initiatives, provides technical guidance, supports complex coating applications, and ensures compliance with industry regulations while mentoring technicians. The individual will drive manufacturing improvement projects and educate stakeholders on manufacturing best practices to increase output capability, reduce waste and cost, and yield high product quality.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains a detailed understanding of Plug Power products and related manufacturing objectives and constraints.
Supports day-to-day coating operations team by providing robust processes and process control parameters for consistent results.
Provides direct support in troubleshooting of production coating process issues, driving fast root cause and implement corrective actions to resolve issues.
Evaluates and maintains thin film coating, conveyance, and drying processes; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from technicians.
Develops coating and drying processes and establishes workflows by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
Develop and maintain capacity models, create documentation reflecting current and future state.
Acts as a champion and driver for Lean/Six Sigma best practices while applying teachings and methodologies within the course of project work; provides training to others.
Assures product and process quality by designing data collection methods, testing finished product; analyzing process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
Supports supplier quality initiatives by thoroughly understanding parts/components needs and limitations; drives expectations of performance with suppliers and addresses issues that arise.
Champions and facilitates the engineering change process and all relevant communication/documentation.
Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
Represents Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Proven track record of helping to drive manufacturing improvement projects.
Dynamic interpersonal skills and the ability to translate complex methodologies to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
Uncompromising dedication to product quality.
Demonstrated analytical abilities with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task effectively.
Ability to role model high standards of professionalism.
Excellent follow-through.
Must be driven and self-motivated.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to complete projects with simple to moderate complexity.

Skills

Coating engineering
Thin film coating
Roll-to-roll processing
Continuous improvement
Technical guidance
Coating applications
Industry regulations
Process control
Troubleshooting
Root cause analysis
Corrective actions
Product design
Fabrication
Assembly
Tooling
Materials evaluation
Equipment vendor consultation
Workflow establishment
Manufacturing methods
Capacity modeling
Lean/Six Sigma
Data collection
Process capabilities analysis
Supplier quality initiatives
Engineering change process
Production cost calculation
Production scheduling
Future requirements estimation
Product and process reporting
Government regulations compliance
Technician training
Professional knowledge maintenance
Team collaboration
PowerBI
Ignition
MATLAB
Lab View
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
Visio
Outlook
JMP
Verbal communication
Written communication

Work Type

Exempt (salaried)

Experience Level

Minimum 7 years Coating engineering experience required

Education Level

Bachelors required preferably in STEM

Salary/Compensations

$92,300.00 - $138,400.00

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
401(k) with 5% company match
Bonus eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
Paid Holidays
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral program
Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.