Paint Process Engineer

Magna International•Lansing, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Paint Process Engineer to help drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our paint operations. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with paint equipment, robotic applications, process parameters, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to keep our operation running at its best. Our facility is proudly nicotine-free, both professionally and personally. Nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process. You’ll work directly with the Paint Process team to keep our paint line running smoothly by supporting daily paint process and maintenance activities while helping the department achieve its safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals. You will operate and optimize paint process and application equipment in accordance with established control plans and customer quality requirements. You will troubleshoot product, process, and quality issues; clearly communicate and document findings in accordance with TS-16949 requirements. You will identify opportunities for error-proofing and develop solutions that prevent quality issues before they occur. You will verify that corrective actions are effective and update control plans and related documentation as required. You will develop, implement, verify, and document equipment parameter settings to maintain consistent paint quality. You will monitor process capability and key performance trends, preparing reports and analysis for management. You will program and optimize robotic paint paths, including pathwork, application parameters, carrier density, part orientation, and other variables that affect paint transfer efficiency and product quality. You will partner with the robot technician team to resolve process and mechanical issues. You will work closely with paint line personnel to implement process improvements and complete assigned projects. You will collaborate with paint suppliers to optimize material usage, evaluate formulation compatibility, and address paint performance and quality concerns. You will work with equipment suppliers to collect and analyze application and performance data when evaluating new paint technologies. You will partner with cleaning suppliers to test new processes and products and optimize system performance. You will participate in continuous improvement teams and help identify opportunities to make our processes safer, more efficient, and more consistent. You will assist with the development and maintenance of FMEAs, control plans, and TS-16949 documentation. Take on other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Previous experience in automotive finishing and robotic paint systems is required.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work effectively with production teams, technicians, engineers, suppliers, and other partners.
A continuous-improvement mindset with a focus on finding practical, lasting solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial controls, computer technology, and programming is a plus.
Automotive manufacturing experience is a bonus!
Strong computer skills and proficiency with the Windows platform.
Ability to successfully pass the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test annually.
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
Up to 5 years of relevant work experience may substitute for the degree.
Candidates combining relevant work experience with current progress toward an engineering degree will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Support daily paint process and maintenance activities while helping the department achieve its safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals.
Operate and optimize paint process and application equipment in accordance with established control plans and customer quality requirements.
Troubleshoot product, process, and quality issues; clearly communicate and document findings in accordance with TS-16949 requirements.
Identify opportunities for error-proofing and develop solutions that prevent quality issues before they occur.
Verify that corrective actions are effective and update control plans and related documentation as required.
Develop, implement, verify, and document equipment parameter settings to maintain consistent paint quality.
Monitor process capability and key performance trends, preparing reports and analysis for management.
Program and optimize robotic paint paths, including pathwork, application parameters, carrier density, part orientation, and other variables that affect paint transfer efficiency and product quality.
Partner with the robot technician team to resolve process and mechanical issues.
Work closely with paint line personnel to implement process improvements and complete assigned projects.
Collaborate with paint suppliers to optimize material usage, evaluate formulation compatibility, and address paint performance and quality concerns.
Work with equipment suppliers to collect and analyze application and performance data when evaluating new paint technologies.
Partner with cleaning suppliers to test new processes and products and optimize system performance.
Participate in continuous improvement teams and help identify opportunities to make our processes safer, more efficient, and more consistent.
Assist with the development and maintenance of FMEAs, control plans, and TS-16949 documentation.
Take on other responsibilities and projects as assigned.