Paint Manufacturing Materials Engineer
About The Position
This position focuses on materials such as adhesives and sealers used throughout the body structure. The role establishes and leads systems for developing, implementing, and sustaining welding and joining processes, beginning in the new-model prototype phase and continuing throughout mass production, to ensure body-in-white structural integrity. The engineer supports new-model development and launch, joining equipment and materials, quality verification, destructive analysis, production issue containment, training, cost optimization, and collaboration with other facilities. The position also applies engineering standards, specifications, drawings, and Honda quality systems to prevent nonconforming product from reaching customers and to ensure compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Material Science or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent related experience.
- 0–6 years of experience based on education; manufacturing experience preferred.
- Knowledge of sealer and adhesive material properties and behaviors.
- Knowledge of materials application technologies.
- Knowledge of destructive testing and measurement practices.
- Experience with manufacturing processes and practices.
- Laboratory measurement experience.
- Good communication skills with internal and external groups.
- Problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings in both 2D and CAD environments.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint design and Excel formulation.
- Familiarity with six-axis robot systems, including Fanuc and Yaskawa.
Responsibilities
- Control, investigate, and propose specifications for joining equipment needs, including equipment, consumables, joining hardware, spare parts, preventive maintenance, and inspection technologies; liaise with vendors to optimize and standardize equipment.
- Support new-model development and maturation through parameter development, destructive testing and countermeasures, quality standard sheets, drawing reviews, feasibility studies, and build support to meet milestones and enable smooth launches.
- Develop testing methods and procedures for quality verification and inspection to prevent shipment of nonconforming product.
- Create and maintain sealer and adhesive quality reports and documentation for daily production management and compliance.
- Perform destructive analysis of body-in-white structures, including analysis of welds, sealers, and adhesives, and report findings to verify quality standards and targets.
- Provide engineering expertise to evaluate, execute, and contain nonconforming product issues while minimizing effects on plant operations and customers.
- Create, update, and revise training materials for joining processes and conduct training to improve department skills.
- Optimize use of joining sub-materials to reduce operating expenses while maintaining product and manufacturing characteristics.
- Communicate regularly with other facilities, reduce duplicate work, and collaborate on global joining activities.
- Lead or actively participate in department initiatives, including business planning, loss elimination, knowledge sharing and transfer, continuous improvement, and engagement.
- Develop and apply engineering standards, specifications, drawings, and Honda quality systems and methods to maintain accountability, prevent product outflow, and ensure compliance.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, based on factors including geographic location and work experience.
- Paid overtime.
- Regional bonus when applicable.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefit plans.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
- 401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution.
- Relocation assistance if eligible.
- Advancement opportunities and career mobility.
- Education reimbursement for continued learning.
- Training and development programs.
- Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
- Lifestyle account.
- Childcare reimbursement account.
- Elder care support.
- Wellbeing program.
- Community service and engagement programs.
- Product programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
