Paint/E-Coat Process Engineer
About The Position
The Paint/E-Coat Process Engineer is an experienced technical professional who provides expertise in automotive coating processes, including e-coat, surface pre-treatment, and powder coating. The role supports engineering, manufacturing, and product development activities and serves as a technical resource across programs and facilities. It involves technical leadership in coating technologies and process development, problem-solving and root cause analysis in manufacturing environments, cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners, and support for validation, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in automotive or similar high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of automotive body and chassis coating requirement
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Prior exposure to leading technical initiatives or mentoring teams is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise for coating processes across engineering, operations, and development teams.
- Support issue resolution, process optimization, and implementation of best practices.
- Collaborate with customers and suppliers on technical requirements and performance expectations.
- Contribute to development and introduction of new materials, processes, and technologies.
- Assist with new program launches, equipment commissioning, and plant support activities.
- Plan and execute trials, testing, and validation activities, including DOE where applicable.
- Review engineering designs and specifications to ensure alignment with performance and quality requirements.
- Analyze test and production data to recommend improvements to processes and systems.
- Support supplier evaluations, audits, and ongoing process monitoring.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements in coating technologies.
- Document technical findings, procedures, and lessons learned; support knowledge sharing and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
