Senior Coatings Process Engineer

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Senior Coatings Process Engineer developing polymer-based coatings for DoD and commercial applications. Providing expert guidance across formulation, scale-up, and production readiness.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $92,760 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary technical advisor for coating formulation, processing, and production
Guide equipment selection, facility layout, and production‑line setup for coatings manufacturing
Review and refine formulation strategies to ensure compliance with MIL‑Spec and other relevant standards
Support identification of target customers, programs, and applications within defense markets
Oversee qualification testing, conformance testing, and regulatory compliance activities
Define scale‑up pathways, raw‑material sourcing strategies, and best practices for efficient, repeatable production
Act as a technical liaison between internal teams, suppliers, and external partners to ensure alignment across development and manufacturing
Contribute to market strategy, product positioning, and competitive differentiation in CONUS/OCONUS defense and commercial coatings markets
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical or operational issues that may impact production quality or throughput
Support R&D activities, including testing, evaluation, documentation, and reporting for new coating technologies and elastomeric systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience
20+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 18+ years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 15+ years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 24 years relevant experience
5+ years of experience working within government and/or defense with similar product lines - specifically with MIL-Spec coating systems
Strong understanding of the coatings supply chain, qualification process, and customer expectations
Demonstrated experience launching or advising on new coating lines or products
Background in chemistry, chemical engineering, coatings technology, or a related field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
financial planning tools
life insurance
employee discounts
paid holidays and paid time off
tuition reimbursement
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

coating formulationproduction processingqualification testingconformance testingregulatory complianceraw-material sourcingproduction scale-upcoating technologieselastomeric systemsMIL-Spec coating systems

Soft Skills

technical advisortroubleshootingproblem resolutioncommunicationcollaborationmarket strategyproduct positioningcompetitive differentiationcustomer engagementteam alignment