Teams at The COATS Company

Supervise assembly technicians in a low-volume, high-mix electrical and mechanical manufacturing environment. Manage staffing, training, production schedules, material flow, inventory, and ERP transactions while ensuring safety, quality, and delivery performance. Lead line balancing, changeover reduction, lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, defect reduction, continuous improvement, and new product introduction activities. Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Planning teams.

Develop, debug, test, and maintain embedded firmware and software for automotive service machines. Conduct hands-on machine testing and troubleshooting, participate in code reviews and deployments, and ensure performance, reliability, and quality. Collaborate with hardware, electrical, and manufacturing teams across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and system design through coding, testing, debugging, and ongoing support.

Leads the design, programming, commissioning, integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of PLC, HMI, robotic, and industrial automation systems across a manufacturing facility. Designs control panels, safety circuits, I/O architecture, and industrial networks; manages automation projects, vendors, budgets, and documentation; ensures compliance with machine safety standards; and mentors maintenance technicians and junior engineers.