Manufacturing Equipment Engineer (Paint Systems)

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to support equipment planning and capital projects within a high-volume automotive paint manufacturing environment.

This position combines office-based engineering work with hands-on manufacturing support, requiring approximately 80% office work and 20% shop floor involvement. The engineer will support equipment planning, specification development, project management, equipment inspections, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies., * Evaluate manufacturing equipment proposals and assess process capabilities.

• Develop equipment specifications for new and existing manufacturing systems.
• Support conveyor, paint line, and automation projects from concept through implementation.
• Plan equipment for new model launches, refurbishment projects, and equipment lifecycle management.
• Lead equipment standardization initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Create technical documentation, engineering reports, project presentations, and KPI updates.
• Develop equipment standards while ensuring compliance with engineering and safety requirements.
• Review equipment designs and participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), inspections, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, maintenance, production, and quality teams.
• Perform shop floor inspections and provide hands-on engineering support during equipment installation and startup.
• Identify project risks and develop effective countermeasures., * Approximately 80% office / 20% manufacturing floor
• Hands-on support within an automotive manufacturing facility
• PPE required while on the shop floor

Required PPE includes:

• Steel-toed shoes
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• Gloves

Travel

• Up to 30% domestic travel

• Travel may include:

• Equipment inspections
• Project meetings
• Manufacturing coordination
• Vendor visits
• Startup support

Candidates with strong manufacturing engineering backgrounds, equipment planning experience, and knowledge of automation systems are encouraged to apply., * Bachelor’’s degree in Engineering preferred (or equivalent engineering experience).

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience developing equipment specifications.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment projects.
• Project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and industrial equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD or AutoCAD.
• Experience with robotics and automation systems.
• Equipment maintenance experience.
• Conveyor systems experience.

• Experience with paint shop equipment, including:

• Paint booths
• Ovens
• Air houses
• Abatement systems
• Enclosures

PLC knowledge.

Machine Risk Assessment (MSRC/MRA) experience.

Vision system programming or evaluation experience.

Experience supporting new model introduction (NMI) projects.

Experience creating A3 or Ringi documentation.

SEIBI experience.

Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Japanese)., We’‘re looking for someone who has:

• Strong manufacturing engineering experience
• Equipment planning expertise
• Hands-on industrial equipment knowledge
• Experience with automation and robotics
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across engineering and manufacturing teams
• Experience supporting capital equipment projects in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment