Paint Application Robotics Engineer

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards.

Craft an exceptional career with us.

Help shape the future of specialist vehicle manufacturing n a team focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement, supporting advanced paint application processes that help deliver exceptional products for our clients.

As a Paint Application Robotics Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving automated paint application equipment, processes and quality standards. You'll support the transition to JLR's new Castle Bromwich paint facility while working with advanced robotics and manufacturing technology. It's an opportunity to unleash your inner passion, learn from the brightest minds and continuously grow your technical expertise.

You’ll be at the heart of improving paint application performance, helping production teams achieve outstanding quality and efficiency. Working closely with operations, maintenance teams and suppliers, you’ll use data, problem-solving and continuous improvement techniques to deliver meaningful results while building your skills in a highly collaborative environment.

• Monitoring and maintaining robotic paint application equipment to ensure consistent quality, appearance and process capability
• Inspecting painted vehicle bodies, assessing film thickness and appearance, and implementing corrective actions when required
• Supporting preventative maintenance activities across mechanical, pneumatic and fluid delivery systems used within paint operations
• Identifying and delivering process optimisation projects, reducing waste and improving paint application performance through data-driven actions
• Investigating production issues through structured problem-solving and root cause analysis, helping deliver robust and sustainable solutions

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills and experiences that you’ll need to help you succeed here, including:

• Holding an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Demonstrating experience within a paint manufacturing environment, with knowledge of paint application processes considered highly advantageous
• Working with robotics, automated manufacturing equipment or robot paint programmes within an industrial environment
• Applying knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and fluid delivery systems, ideally within paint application or production operations
• Using structured problem-solving techniques, clear communication skills and a growth mindset to learn, improve and grow

At JLR, you’ll have the chance to flourish in a culture where everyone belongs and individuality is celebrated. Alongside competitive pay and tailored benefits, you’ll be part of a community that values creativity, embraces uniqueness and supports your development both inside and outside of work. Together, we’re creating a shared future through innovation, craftsmanship and Modern Luxury.

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase scheme (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

At JLR we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work, and reach their full potential.

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