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Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Kalamazoo, MI

We’re hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician with strong technical skills and a passion for the powder coat paint process.

This position supports the powder coat paint team by maintaining and improving tools, equipment, and processes for existing product lines. You’ll work closely with operations, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure the powder coating process runs efficiently and consistently—while always looking for opportunities to improve quality, throughput, and sustainability.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, solution-focused, and understands how to work with paint line equipment, automation, and finishing systems. If you’re motivated, enjoy working across teams, and want to continue growing your skills in manufacturing and process improvement, this could be a great next step.

Benefits: Landscape Forms takes pride in offering a competitive benefits package, including, but not limited to, insurance benefits (available on your first day), 401(k) plans, family and parental leave, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, quarterly bonuses, and paid time off.

How You Contribute:

  • Ensure compliance with facility safety guidelines and promote a strong safety culture in the paint and finishing areas.
  • Partner with operations and maintenance to support equipment performance, process control, and uptime for the powder coat line, pretreatment system, and curing ovens.
  • Monitor and maintain process consistency by supporting set-ups, changeovers, and preventative maintenance for powder coat and related systems.
  • Troubleshoot powder coat process issues, including application, cure, adhesion, and surface defects.
  • Identify and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, improve quality, increase throughput, and reduce downtime.
  • Track and analyze process data and trends to identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions.
  • Support standard work creation and maintenance for the powder coat area, including work instructions, time studies, risk assessments, and equipment documentation.
  • Provide training support and documentation for best practices in powder application, line loading, part masking, and material handling.
  • Support paint process planning and cost/labor estimates for engineering changes, new product development, and process upgrades.

Criteria for Success

Must have a strong focus on providing high-level support to production teams, strong problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across teams is essential.

  • Two-year technical associate degree or equivalent experience in a related manufacturing or finishing role.
  • Understanding of powder coat application equipment, pretreatment systems, ovens, booths, masking, hanging, and material handling.
  • Experience with data collection, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
  • Competency or interest in SolidWorks CAD and Microsoft Office Suite software.
  • Working knowledge of materials and coatings used in outdoor furniture (steel, aluminum, zinc, etc.).
  • Must be able to comply with all safety and PPE requirements, including respirator use and lockout/tagout.
  • Willingness to travel for offsite training and industry certifications (e.g., Nordson University, PCI 3000 Certification).
  • Maintain annual membership and participate in applicable industry training and events.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This role requires time in both office and production environments, including hot, noisy areas near automated equipment and moving conveyors. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing or walking for up to 10 hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are:  Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated solutions of high-design site furniture and advanced LED lighting. For more than 50 years we have produced site furnishings that help designers and other clients achieve beautiful, functional environments that enhance the experience of outdoor space. Our secret is simple. Design, Culture and Craft drive everything we do.

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