Paint Manufacturing Materials Engineer

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Job Purpose This position will focus on materials such as adhesives and sealers used throughout the body structure. Our goal is to ensure body in white structural integrity by establishing and leading systems to develop, implement, and sustain various welding and joining processes beginning at the new model prototype phase throughout the mass production lifecycle.

Key Accountabilities Control, investigate and make proposals of specs for joining equipment needs (in the areas of new equipment, consumables, joining hardware, spare parts, preventative maintenance, and inspection technologies) and act as liaison to vendor(s) to optimize and standardize joining equipment.  Meet requirements of new model development and maturation (parameter development, destruct/countermeasure, quality standard sheets, drawing review, feasibility studies, and build support) to achieve milestone targets and smooth launch.

Develop testing and procedures for quality verification and inspection to prevent shipment of nonconforming product.  Create and maintain sealer and adhesive quality reporting and documentation for the department to manage daily production and compliance.
Perform destructive analysis of the body in white structure to ensure quality standards and targets are met through the analysis of welds, sealers, and adhesives then reporting these findings.

Provide engineering technical knowledge to manage nonconforming product evaluation, execution, and containment to minimize impact to plant operations or customers.

Make, update and revise training material for joining processes and conduct training to improve department skill level.

Optimize usage of joining sub materials to reduce department operating expenses while maintaining product and manufacturing characteristics.

Maintain regular communication with other facilities, reduce duplicate workload, and collaborate on global joining activity.

Lead and/or actively participate in department initiatives such as business plan, loss elimination, knowledge share/transfer, continuous improvement, and engagement.

Develop a thorough understanding and apply engineering standards, spec / drawing and Honda quality systems and methods to hold accountability, prevent outflow, and ensure compliance.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Bachelor's degree in Material Science or Mechanical Engineering Or Equivalent related experience0-6 years of experience based on education (Manufacturing Experience preffered)
Knowledge of sealers and adhesives material properties and behaviors

Knowledge of materials application technologies

Knowledge of destructive testing and measurement practices

Experience with manufacturing processes and practices

Laboratory measurement experience

Good communication with internal…