Manufacturing & Coatings Scale-Up Lead

Job Number: R0249214

About the role

Designs and implements new technologies, systems, and processes to improve plant production and efficiency. Applies advanced skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Develops innovative solutions to complex problems. Works without considerable direction. Mentors and may supervise team members.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a coatings, materials processing, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering environment
• Experience transitioning coating processes from laboratory or prototype environments to pilot or production-scale manufacturing
• Experience conducting manufacturing trials, process development, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for coating-related defects or process variability
• Experience evaluating manufacturing processes for repeatability, yield, throughput, quality, and scalability
• Experience with cross-functional leadership, including working across R&D, process engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers
• Ability to translate technical coating requirements into repeatable manufacturing processes, work instructions, process specifications, and acceptance criteria
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Chemistry

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the transition of novel or emerging material technologies into commercial products
• Experience operating in defense, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or other highly controlled production environments
• Experience with quality and performance control, including developing and validating specifications such as thickness, uniformity, adhesion, curing and drying profiles, and defect rates
• Experience establishing and controlling critical coating process parameters, including surface preparation, viscosity, coating thickness, application rate, temperature, cure conditions, and environmental conditions
• Knowledge of material behavior analysis, including how substrates, binders, solvents, and additives behave when moving from small to large scale
• Knowledge of coating application processes and equipment, including spray, roll, dip, flow, slot-die, or comparable deposition methods

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits

Offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. A recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in benefit programs; individuals who do not meet the threshold are eligible for select offerings only, not inclusive of health benefits.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). Salary is determined by various factors including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.

Work Model

Employees working virtually are generally expected to have cameras on during meetings. Remote positions may still require occasional in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid positions require frequent work from a Booz Allen facility in alignment with leadership expectations and role needs, and may also require visits to customer facilities. Onsite positions are performed primarily at a Booz Allen office or customer facility with direct collaboration as required by the role.