Mechanical Engineer - Coatings and Surfaces

About the role

Stadler, a manufacturer of rail vehicles with over 80 years of history, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer focused on coatings and surfaces. You will join an international team that creates and reviews efficient designs for modern passenger trains, manages complex interfaces and integrates various systems. The position is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Write and develop technical specifications and create and review coating specifications for components and substrate materials.
• Specify the surface treatment of parts to meet functional and customer requirements, specializing in surface treatment and corrosion protection techniques and processes.
• Design products using CAD, considering applicable standards and regulations, and consult with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are feasible.
• Review and release technical drawings, and calculate tolerances, dimensions, thermal and structural analyses.

Required profile

• BS or MS degree from an ABET-accredited program in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Level-I (0-2), II (2-5), III (5-8), IV (8-10) or Sr. (10+) years of design-related experience in paint and surface treatments, corrosion protection, sheet metal, GFRP/composites, machined parts or assemblies.
• Excellent problem-solving, technical writing and verbal communication skills; self-motivated and able to thrive in a team.
• Familiarity with corrosion mechanisms and prevention/mitigation strategies, and with common paint and surface treatment chemistries.
• Understanding of coating quality testing procedures and standards is a plus.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of 3D CAD and PLM software; Catia V5 and SmarTeam PLM experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of wetting, adhesion, cohesion and corrosion principles.