Senior Paint Process Engineer

Job Description 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. What You'll Do (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 Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
• 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 What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
• 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 GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel