Paint Process Engineer

Description

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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Wentzville on a full-time basis.

The Role:

As a Paint Process Engineer, you will be working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment ensuring that the paint processes and equipment are running safely and efficiently maximizing quality and throughput in the paint department.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Manufacturing process definition.
• Sequence of operations.
• Efficient material flow.
• Responsible for Paint Automation, up to 100 FANUC robots.
• Responsible for supervising UAW union hourly employees.
• Typically part of a larger effort or project.
• Human factors consideration.
• Efficient material flow.
• Continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high-quality parts.
• Providing technical direction and oversight to outside vendor sources.
• Work may involve development and testing of advanced process technology.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Job is an Alternative Work Schedule - Seven 12 hour shifts in period of 2 weeks. The schedule is 1st week: M, Tu - 12 hours, W, Th - off, F, Sa, Su - 12 hours --> following week M, Tu - off, W, Th - 12-hour shifts, F, Sa, Su - off. Repeat two-week schedule.
• Ability to work different shifts weekends/holidays.
• Previous supervision/leadership experience.
• Ability to independently drive problems to resolution.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical prints.
• Ability to troubleshoot process and equipment problems.
• Demonstrated high work ethic and ability to consistently drive positive results.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience working in a Union Team environment.
• 1 yrs + Experience in utilizing process control data to run and optimize paint processes.
• Experience operating/maintaining FANUC paint/sealer robots.
• Fundamental understanding of painting process.
• Experience with multiple FANUC robot controller platforms; RJ, RJ2, RJ3, RJ3iB, R30iA.
• Experience with FANUC Robots; P-155, P-200, P-500, P-700, S-500, M-710, M-2000.
• Experience with automation simulation software; Paint Pro, Tecnomatix Process Simulate.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.