Paint / Coating Line Process Engineer

Overview :

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) announced its entry into the flat rolled aluminum market with a revolutionary 650,000 tonne per year facility in the Starkville, West Point and Columbus Mississippi Golden Triangle area. Aluminum Dynamics LLC. is SDIs first aluminum facility that is planned to start up in the summer of 2025. This project presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to be on the ground floor of this green field new business for SDI. Vital to SDIs success are its employees. We have a dynamic and dedicated workforce of talented people who have a strong sense of ownership in the success of the company. As a diversified, vertically integrated metals company, we are proud of the people who work with us, and the products we produce. We believe having the right people in the right place will always remain our greatest asset. Our employees create value for our customers and ultimately drive our success. Individuals in each of our facilities share several common traits. The culture at Steel Dynamics is one that values the bonds and relationships of its employees. From the mill floor to the administrative offices, our family-oriented atmosphere is an essential part of the companys success.

Aluminum Dynamics is a leading innovator in the production of high-quality coated aluminum coils through our advanced aluminum coil coating line. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Can Coil Coating / Paint Line Process Engineer to join our team. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the excellence and efficiency of our coil coating / paint line process. If you are a self-motivated, highly skilled engineer with a strong background in coil coating / painting processes and are eager to contribute to our continuous improvement initiatives, we encourage you to apply. Join Aluminum Dynamics and play a vital role in producing high-quality coated aluminum coils that meet the highest industry standards. See our progress at AluminumDynamicsLLC.com

Responsibilities :

• Lead Can Coil Coating Line commissioning, start-up, ramp-up, customer qualifications and process development. Support equipment erection activities.
• Manage and optimize the various stages of coil-to-coil finishing within coil coating / paint line, including substrate cleaning, chemical treatment, primer, paint or lacquer application, final coating, curing, inspection, and packaging.
• Utilize your extensive knowledge of coil coating processes, metal substrates, and the application of coil coating products to ensure the highest quality standards are met.
• Lead and oversee technical aspects of the coil-to-coil finishing and coating line, ensuring consistent coating performance and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and improve coating processes, addressing challenges and implementing best practices.
• Use your strong communication skills to present technical findings and recommendations, both internally and to customers.
• Provide technical leadership in coating design, tooling, and pre-coat substrate cleaning application methodologies.
• Contribute to process design, development, and project planning to drive continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot, conduct fault isolation, and solve problems, utilizing Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) where applicable.
• Maintain documentation, including drawings, procedures, process routers, and Bills of Materials with full configuration control.

Qualifications :

Desired

Steel Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.