Sparrow Company

Job Description Job Description The Paint Applications Engineer optimizes automated and manual industrial painting processes, equipment, and materials. You will improve first-time quality, reduce paint waste, and troubleshoot finishing defects across metal fabrication or assembly lines. Key Responsibilities Process Optimization: Develop and refine liquid paint, powder coating, or e-coat application parameters (film thickness, fluid flow, atomization air, and cure profiles). Equipment & Automation Support: Oversee paint application hardware, robotic spray applicators, bell cups, and plural component systems. Defect Troubleshooting: Investigate paint defects like runs, sags, orange peel, pinholes, or poor adhesion, using root-cause analysis. New Product Launch: Support new product integration, color changes, and trial runs on the production floor. Environmental & Cost Reduction: Implement waste-reduction initiatives, transfer-efficiency improvements, and environmental compliance tracking. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with quality, manufacturing, and chemical suppliers to test and validate new coatings. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience). Experience: 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience in an industrial paint or coatings environment. Technical Skills: Knowledge of robotic paint atomizers, fluid delivery systems, and curing ovens. Familiarity with pretreatment, surface preparation, and paint lab testing equipment (viscosity, gloss, adhesion tests). Basic understanding of PLC controls or automated finishing systems is a plus. Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent cross-functional communication, and willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor