Coating Engineer

Company Overview

Versogen, Inc. is a globally leading manufacturer of PiperION® anion exchange membranes (AEMs). Our customers around the world have used our AEMs successfully in water electrolysis, carbon conversion, and carbon capture; and have deployed our patented PiperION® in pilot and commercial systems, in addition to innovative R&D use. As a tight-knit team, we value innovation, agility, hands-on problem-solving, and a collaborative approach to scaling laboratory breakthroughs into real-world manufacturing solutions.

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Coating Engineer to join our engineering team in Newark, DE. In this role, you will focus on developing, testing and manufacturing of AEM membranes. This is a full-time, fully on-site role requiring physical presence in our manufacturing, laboratory and office spaces, with no work-from-home options due to the hands-on nature of the development and production tasks. You will bridge the gap between laboratory development and full-scale manufacturing, analyzing polymer behaviors and driving product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze polymer solution behavior to optimize formulation and coating performance.
• Create lab-scale membrane coatings through precise formulation and application techniques.
• Aid in membrane production runs to successfully scale up technologies from lab to manufacturing.
• Characterize membrane properties utilizing a variety of specialized lab-scale testing equipment.
• Perform electrochemical testing of membranes in electrolyzers to evaluate in-situ performance and durability.
• Perform rigorous data analysis on test results to guide engineering decisions.
• Present data clearly and share technical updates during mandatory weekly team meetings.
• Ensure safety is strictly observed across all laboratory and production tasks.
• Collaborate with toll coaters to support production ensuring timeline production at quality

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on laboratory experience working with polymer formulations, coatings, or membrane fabrication.
• Strong analytical skills with experience processing and interpreting experimental data.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple, complex, time-sensitive projects.
• Excellent communication skills to present technical findings to cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Familiarity with electrochemical testing methodologies and equipment (e.g., potentiostats, impedance spectroscopy) is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, SPC, Quality is a strong plus.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and use basic metrology is a plus.
• Eligible to work legally in United States.

The following is preferred for this role:

• 2-3 years’ experience in coatings technology to make membranes and membrane composites. Experience with fluoropolymer membranes preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing lab scale demonstrations to commercial products.
• Experience with commercial scale, complex, multi-stage coating and drying processes.
• Six sigma certification or training in statistical analysis.

Benefits

• 401K plan with 4% company match
• 100% employer-paid Health Care Plan (Medical/Dental/Vision) with 75% employer-paid dependent coverage
• PTO (Paid Time Off) plus 10 company paid holidays
• 100% company-paid Life Insurance policy