Paint Quality Engineer

• Analyze warranty and quality data to identify recurring defects, failure trends, customer concerns, and opportunities to reduce warranty costs and repeat issues
• Support ISO and quality audits by ensuring processes, documentation, and records meet required quality standards
• Drive corrective actions for audit findings
• Lead Variation Reduction Team (VRT) activities to identify process variation and conduct root-cause analysis
• Implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions
• Govern the Uniform Paint Process (UPP) by monitoring process performance
• Reduce paint defects and variation and drive continuous process improvements
• Develop and maintain Process Control Plans (PCPs) defining critical process controls, inspection requirements, reaction plans, and quality standards
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to solve complex quality issues, improve process capability, and prevent recurring defects
• Support First Time Through (FTT) improvements and reduce top paint defects such as dirt in paint, chips, and scratches
• Assist with ISO and Ford QOS audit readiness

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent practical experience and demonstrated technical qualification
• 3 to 7+ years of hands‑on experience in automotive assembly plant paint shop operations, OEM paint engineering, or Tier 1 paint/chemical supplier technical service
• Hands‑on experience driving Quality Management System compliance
• Experience with root‑cause analysis (8D)
• Experience with Lean manufacturing processes
• Strong experience with paint shop materials, chemicals, and automated spray booth equipment
• Proficiency in OEM paint process guidelines, standardized coating quality controls, and ISO regulatory compliance
• Strong cross‑functional leadership skills
• Ability to manipulate complex data sets to identify root causes and drive actionable engineering changes
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available

Demonstrates expertise in Quality Management Systems, root‑cause analysis, and Lean manufacturing processes, with a strong focus on automotive paint shop operations and compliance with ISO standards. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams to drive continuous process improvements and reduce defects.

• Quality Management System Compliance
• Root‑Cause Analysis (8D)
• Lean Manufacturing Processes
• Paint Shop Operations
• Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Root‑Cause Analysis
• Quality Management System
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Control Plans
• Paint Shop Materials
• Automated Spray Booth Equipment
• OEM Paint Process Guidelines
• ISO Regulatory Compliance
• Data Analysis
• Corrective and Preventive Actions

• Technical Communication
• Leadership

• Automotive Assembly
• Paint Shop Operations
• OEM Paint Engineering
• Tier 1 Paint Supplier
• ISO Audits
• Variation Reduction Team
• First Time Through (FTT)
• Uniform Paint Process (UPP)
• Quality Standards
• Process Performance Monitoring