PAINTING PROCESS ENGINEER

• Develop, validate, and optimize painting processes for carbon fiber/ composites parts (pretreatment, primer, clear coat).
• Define key process parameters (temperature, flow rate, pressure, viscosity, paint thickness, curing time).
• Select and approve paints, thinners, and coating materials in coordination with suppliers and R&D.
• Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WI), and Control Plans.
• Conduct process capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and implement DOE for process optimization.
• Provide technical support to daily painting operations (manual, robotic, or electrostatic systems).
• Troubleshoot paint defects (orange peel, paint flow, pinholes, different color, dust, etc.) and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct paint defect analysis and implement root cause corrective actions (8D, 5Why).
• Collaborate with Quality and Production to maintain defect-free painting processes.
• Monitor and control process parameters (paint booth conditions, oven temperature, humidity, air balance).
• Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of paint application and curing equipment.
• Ensure compliance with paint shop safety procedures (handling chemicals, ventilation, PPE).
• Monitor VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) and environmental emissions to meet regulations.
• Support 5S and continuous safety improvement programs in the paint area.

Recruitment Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering or a related field desired. Equivalent education and experience required.
• Industrial automotive paint experience required.
• Understanding of manual spray guns and application required.
• Spray robotics experience preferred.
• Use of paint quality tools required.
• Understanding of industrial conveyors and paint booths required.
• Strong knowledge of lean principles and the ability to apply them in order to establish and/or improve processes.
• Understanding of visual paint inspection methods.