Paint Production Engineer – RFT & Process Optimisation

Jaguar & Land Rove; Ryton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted car purchase

Maternity/paternity leave

Company performance bonus

Education funding

Employee networks

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover is seeking a Production Engineer Paint Skilled Associate in Ryton, with potential move to Castle Bromwich in 2027. The role focuses on supporting repair processes, improving paint application, and driving data-driven projects to enhance quality and efficiency on the production line.

The successful candidate will engage with diverse teams, apply problem-solving skills to root-cause analysis, and help implement new techniques and procedures in a high-precision automotive

Qualifications

• Experience in an automotive paint application or manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of automotive manufacturing processes, especially paint operations.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Confident using computer-based systems and MS Office.
• Strong problem-solving skills with root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support with repair processes and production improvements.
• Assist with implementing new techniques and procedures on the line.
• Help drive first-time-right repair initiatives and data-driven projects.
• Identify bottlenecks in paint application and propose practical solutions.
• Contribute to training and knowledge sharing across the production team.

Skills

Automotive paint experience

Cross-team communication

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Data-driven thinking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Jaguar Land Rover is seeking a Production Engineer Paint Skilled Associate in Ryton, with potential move to Castle Bromwich in 2027. The role focuses on supporting repair processes, improving paint application, and driving data-driven projects to enhance quality and efficiency on the production line.

The successful candidate will engage with diverse teams, apply problem-solving skills to root-cause analysis, and help implement new techniques and procedures in a high-precision automotive