Senior Paint Process Engineer
About The Position
The Role: We are seeking a Senior Paint Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands on engineering support for paint manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for ensuring safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance across paint processes while supporting continuous improvement, new equipment and new technology. This role includes responsibility for leading and directing a small crew of GM UAW hourly employees, providing technical guidance, work direction, and support to ensure safe, high quality, and efficient production. The ideal candidate brings deep paint process knowledge, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to lead complex cross functional efforts in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience with paint equipment, applications, and troubleshooting using robotic paint systems
- Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to lead and manage a small group of hourly UAW employees
- Flexibility to support multiple shifts as needed
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or related field)
- Skilled Trades experience
- 5+ years of experience with paint equipment, applications, and robotic paint troubleshooting
- Previous experience as a Paint Process Engineer or Paint Equipment Installer
- Experience with Fanuc PaintPro software
Responsibilities
- Own robotic spray booth paint application, including robotic path development and optimization
- Lead and participate in paint defect problem solving, both independently and as part of cross functional teams
- Ensure compliance to process control plans, standards, and best practices
- Support GMS (Global Manufacturing System) and TIP (Throughput Improvement Process) initiatives
- Develop SORs and provide project management for tools, stations, or specific paint technologies
- Support efficient material flow throughout paint operations
- Lead or support the design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch, and continuous improvement of paint equipment and tools required to produce high quality parts
- Provide technical direction and oversight to outside suppliers and vendors
- Support development, testing, and implementation of advanced paint process technologies
- Provide daily technical support to production and coordinate activities with maintenance, quality, and operations teams
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
