Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Remote, with approximately 75% travel to Longview, Texas;
Redmond, Oregon;
Memphis, Tennessee;
Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Parkville, Missouri/Kansas City area. Candidates based in one of these locations may be able to reduce the required travel.

Compensation: $130k-$160K DOE + 20% Annual Incentive Plan + 20% Long-Term Incentive Plan

Employment Type:

Full-time

HireIQ Solutions is leading the search for an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at a US manufacturer of engineered-to-order HVAC and thermal management systems serving mission-critical and commercial/industrial environments. The company designs and manufactures highly customized equipment and is investing in advanced manufacturing capability, process standardization, and operational readiness across multiple production sites.

This is a highly specialized advanced manufacturing role focused primarily on powder coating and paint systems, with powder coat expertise being the clear priority. The person in this role will serve as the subject matter expert for automated powder coating processes across multiple manufacturing facilities, helping resolve systemic quality issues, improve consistency, standardize best practices, and support long-term manufacturing readiness. The position is designed for someone who is deeply knowledgeable in automated conveyor-based powder coating systems and can troubleshoot, improve, and stabilize processes rather than simply operate or maintain them.

The role sits within an advanced manufacturing team of subject matter experts and will partner closely with plant leadership, maintenance, manufacturing engineering, EHS, purchasing, and production teams.

• Develop and execute strategies to improve powder coating and paint process capability, consistency, and manufacturing readiness across multiple plants.
• Serve as the go-to subject matter expert for automated powder coating systems, including troubleshooting defects, identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, deployment, and standardization of advanced manufacturing technologies and process improvements across production sites.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, and production teams to optimize scalable, high-efficiency production systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, waste reduction, cost savings, and product quality.
• Assess capabilities at multiple manufacturing sites and develop improvement roadmaps tied to standardization and quality performance.
• Support preventive maintenance practices and process discipline on powder coating equipment without serving as a maintenance technician.
• Improve treatment, wash, pretreatment, post-treatment, and wastewater-related process performance tied to coating quality.
• Guide teams in the use of modern analytics, connected systems, and predictive tools that improve decision-making and process control.
• Track and report on key performance indicators, project milestones, return on investment, and documented cost savings.
• Spend significant time on the production floor with operators and plant teams to observe processes firsthand, build credibility, and drive practical improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, or a related Engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5–7+ years of experience with automated powder coating systems in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred, with subject matter expertise being the highest priority.

• Strong experience with automated conveyor-type powder coating systems is required.

• Demonstrated ability to recognize coating defects, troubleshoot root causes, and implement sustainable process improvements.

• Knowledge of wash, pretreatment, treatment, post-treatment, and wastewater processes is required.

• Preventive maintenance knowledge related to powder coating equipment is important.

• Strong knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies, process optimization, Lean, and continuous improvement methodologies.

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