About this role
Mission:
Project Paint Process Engineer to support the development of the painting processes for new projects within the Engineering Centre. This role combines technical expertise with project coordination, ensuring high-quality standards and efficient implementation across our plants. The position reports into Engineering Process Manager and it's based in our Tamworth/Measham Engineering Centre.
Main Activities:
- Applying OPmobility standards, internal procedures, following OPmobility POMS & OPTIMAP Deliverables
- Generation of the Paint Process Definition folder inc. Raw material, Finish, Transfer Coefficient, Investment, Design feasibility and masking.
- Perform paint design analysis for all new products – Follow the Design to paint methodology applying OPmobility paint golden rules/standards
- Agree with all the stakeholders the Paint Statement of Work
- Development of the Paint Jigs from Specification generation, design to final acceptance on site (including the prototype phase)
- Analysis the jig configuration to achieve quality and part density requirements (# parts per jig/mast)
- Ensure safety and ergonomic requirements are integrated into the painting process, adhering to the OPmobility Ergonomic Manual using ERGO check
- Follow the Paint Manufacturing Convergence Indicator
- Prepare & present the appearance approval report to the customer & attend colour harmony events
- Manage the paint validation plans in line with OPmobility and the customer requirements
- Manage technical relationships with paint suppliers (paint product validation through supplier trials)
- Support development phases in cooperation with Plant Paint Process teams
- Working with the robot programmers within the paint lines
- Lead paint technology topics in collaboration with other paint group members
- Ensure knowledge sharing by participating in paint networks
- Assist the Manufacturing Project Leaders in the paint validation planning within the Optimap deliverables
- Analyse new customer standards and conduct feasibility of the requested changes
- Support the industrialization phase to serial production readiness
- Scrap and RFT level – Analyse deviations, define corrective actions to achieve ERP targets
- Assist in the acquisition phase for paint process analysis
Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree with experience in a technical field (Chemistry, Polymers, Process Engineering)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in paint processes or related fields within the automotive industry- Ideally as a Paint Process Engineer
- Experience in project management as a project member
- Ability to use Teamcenter for viewing Paint jig CAD models
- Strong understanding of industrial painting processes
- Experience with OEM requirements and quality standards
- Structured, autonomous, solution-oriented working style with good problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills in cross-functional teams (core team, plant, laboratory, supplier, customer)
- Fluent in English
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities, where applicable
- Company pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing benefits
- Employee discount and savings programmes
- Holiday purchase options
- Recognition for long service
- Employee assistance and family support
- Learning and development opportunities
- Supportive and inclusive working environment