Paint Manufacturing Engineer - New Model (Contract)

Contechs Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Paint (New Model) for a high-end automotive client based in Woking, Surrey. The role is a long-term rolling contract and Inside IR35, located on site in Woking.

The engineer will support cross-functional reviews, collaborate with R&D on new materials, and help with DVP testing, paint colour development, and tooling definition. Experience with paint systems and vehicle assembly is desirable.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Ideally you will have experience with: paint development & application methodologies
• Specification and procurement of paint jigs & fixtures
• Planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• Complex paint technologies / systems
• Vehicle assembly processes

Responsibilities

• Support cross functional Design & Perceived Quality reviews for new models
• Work with Research & Development (R&D) on new material concepts and technologies
• Support Design Verification Plan (DVP) testing of new substrates
• Development of new Paint colours, including application sign off
• Development of Paint application methods, including tooling definition
• PFMEA
• DFMEA
• Facility / Paint Shop capacity planning
• Facility layout planning
• Process & Documentation and Product Traceability methodology
• Hours Per Car generation / reporting
• Development of Paint application methods, including tooling definition
• Identifying any part related concerns, including Quality maturation, and escalation

Skills

Paint development

Application methodologies

Jigs & fixtures procurement

Vehicle programs planning

Vehicle assembly processes

Education

Mechanical/Automotive Engineering degree

Job description

Contechs Consulting in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Paint (New Model) for a high-end automotive client based in Woking, Surrey. The role is a long-term rolling contract and Inside IR35, located on site in Woking.

The engineer will support cross-functional reviews, collaborate with R&D on new materials, and help with DVP testing, paint colour development, and tooling definition. Experience with paint systems and vehicle assembly is desirable.