Paint Manufacturing Engineer

Drive New Model Paint Manufacturing Excellence as a New Model Manufacturing Engineer – Paint

Location:

Woking

Contract Basis: 12-month contract (inside IR35)

Join a forward-thinking automotive manufacturing environment where innovation, craftsmanship, and engineering excellence combine to deliver exceptional vehicle programmes. As a New Model Manufacturing Engineer – Paint, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing world-class paint manufacturing processes, supporting the introduction of new vehicle models from concept through to production.

• Support cross-functional Design and Perceived Quality reviews for new vehicle programmes
• Collaborate with R&D teams on new material concepts and paint technologies
• Support Design Verification Plan (DVP) testing activities for new substrates
• Develop new paint colours and manage application sign-off activities
• Define and develop paint application methods, tooling, jigs, and fixtures
• Support PFMEA and DFMEA activities
• Contribute to facility and paint shop capacity planning initiatives
• Support facility layout planning and manufacturing process development
• Develop process documentation and product traceability methodologies
• Generate and report Hours Per Car (HPC) metrics
• Identify product-related concerns and support quality maturation activities
• Escalate manufacturing and quality issues where required to ensure programme success

Monday – Friday 7:30am – 16:00pm

Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The final Umbrella pay rate offered will be inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards Employer Costs.

• New Model Manufacturing Engineer – Paint
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Paint Development
• Paint Application Methods
• PFMEA
• DFMEA
• Facility Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Paint Technologies
• Vehicle Manufacturing
• Product Traceability
• Quality Maturation
• Automotive Engineering
• DVP Testing
• Tooling Development
• Process Engineering