Coating Shift Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for entry-level engineers to support our 24/7 Light Duty Coating operations at the Metivo – a Part of BASF Group, ECMS – Huntsville site. The Light Duty plant produces emissions catalysts for gasoline combustion engines. The coating process is heavily based on mechanics and automation, while also incorporating aspects of fluid dynamics and process safety management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 technical support to the Coating Production lines as a technical point of contact for on-shift issues impacting production.
• Work with Shift Supervisors to ensure all lines are safe and efficiently achieving target goals for productivity and scrap.
• Troubleshoot and resolve real-time production issues by working closely with operators and support functions.
• Coordinate issue resolution between the Operations group and technical support groups such as Maintenance, Automation, Quality, and Process Engineering.
• Communicate process issues and updates to Manufacturing Engineers and Operations Leadership to ensure timely solutions and pursue opportunities for improvement.
• Act as a visible leader on the floor, setting examples for operators by ensuring process and occupational safety standards are followed.
• Provide technical support to the Coating lines in a 24/7 operation, leveraging engineering education and professional experience.
• Document issues and provide supporting units with sufficient information to solve problems, utilizing strong communication skills and the ability to engage across the organization.
• Act as a technical point of contact within production, observing issues and implementing changes as required.
• Support EHS activities and processes, and lead or participate in investigations and corrective actions, demonstrating dedication to process safety.
• Review production data to understand performance and make improvements, utilizing organizational skills.
• Facilitate continuous improvement activities in accordance with LEAN manufacturing methodologies by fostering innovation and facilitating change.
• Train technical team members and support training processes by providing required technical subject matter, respecting the contributions of others.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• B.S. Degree in Engineering
• Prior manufacturing experience (highly preferred)
• Prior intern experience (preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• MS Office experience

Qualifications

• Engineers with Mechanical, Automation, Chemical, and Industrial concentrations are ideal candidates.