Join Our Team as a Coating Process Engineering Specialist at Johnson Electric! Location: Mississauga, ON (onsite) Salary Range: $80K-85K annually Vacancy Type: Existing Position
As our next Coating Process Engineering Specialist, you’ll be at the forefront of developing, optimizing, and supporting Atmospheric Plasma Spray processes for fuel cell and automotive products. Your expertise in process engineering, advanced coatings, manufacturing optimization, and data analysis will be crucial in improving coating performance, product quality, production throughput, and operational efficiency.
Why You’ll Love Working Here Employee Well-being: Focus on employee health and well-being with various wellness programs and initiatives.
Sustainability Commitment: Work for a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment.
Inclusive Workplace: An inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued and respected.
Technological Leadership: Be part of a company that is a leader in its field, driving technological advancements.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and policies that support a healthy work-life balance.
What You’ll Be Doing Develop, optimize, and sustain processes related to the Atmospheric Plasma Spray line
Provide daily technical support to Production, Maintenance, and Quality for APS operations and related fuel cell processes
Establish, document, and maintain process parameters and work instructions for APS, deburring, grit blasting, and inspection operations
Plan, coordinate, and execute trials and experiments to improve coating performance, yield, throughput, and cost
Analyze experimental and production data and provide data-driven recommendations
Support Advanced Product Quality Planning activities for fuel cell and automotive products
Participate in internal and external design and process reviews, providing technical input on manufacturability, coating design, and process capability
Support the manufacture, inspection, and approval of prototype and preproduction components
Lead and support root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions for process and product issues
Conduct capacity analyses and implement improvements focused on scrap reduction, cycle-time reduction, productivity, and waste elimination
Develop test methods and inspection criteria for coating thickness, adhesion, surface condition, and other critical characteristics




Ensure appropriate gauges and measurement systems are selected and used effectively
Train operators, technicians, and other team members on APS processes, equipment operation, work instructions, and new procedures
Support equipment troubleshooting and maintenance activities in collaboration with Maintenance and Engineering
Provide process engineering support to other powder metal automotive components and manufacturing processes as required
Ensure compliance with Johnson Electric’s Quality Management System, EHS policies, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001 requirements
Perform other related duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
At least one year of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong hands‑on aptitude and willingness to spend significant time on the production floor working with equipment and operators
Ability to work with process equipment and interpret technical drawings and specifications
Strong understanding of fundamental engineering principles and their application to manufacturing problems
Strong data‑analysis skills, including the ability to design experiments, interpret results, and make data‑driven decisions
Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools, including 5S, root cause analysis, PDCA, and basic Lean concepts
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, and problem‑solving skills
Bonus Points If You Have Experience with thermal spray processes such as plasma spray or HVOF
Experience with fuel cell components, advanced coatings, or powder metallurgy
Experience in automotive or advanced manufacturing environments
Exposure to Six Sigma or similar process improvement methodologies li>
Experience using AutoCAD or other CAD software
Experience supporting APQP, prototypes, preproduction builds, or new product launches
Familiarity with manufacturing and quality software systems




What We Offer Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, creative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.
Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our process. Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
About Johnson Electric Group The Johnson Electric Group is a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro‑mechanical components. It serves a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Warehouse Automation, Liquid Cooling and Robotic joints. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in over 20 countries worldwide. Johnson Electric Holdings Limited is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 179). For more information, visit johnsonelectric.com.
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📌 Coating Process Engineering Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 100605 PM-Mississauga
📍 Ontario