Manager - Engineering - Surface Treatment & Paint Technology

bajajauto; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bajaj Auto is seeking a Paint Process Planning Engineer to lead planning and development of robotic painting for two-wheeler and CV parts. You will design automated painting workflows, set parameters, and ensure low defect introductions while controlling costs.

The role requires hands‑on knowledge of paint systems, robotics, and process validation, with a focus on achieving high-quality finishes and reliable production. Maharashtra location with on-site work.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E. in Paint Technology is required.
• Engineering graduate is desirable.
• Minimum 5 years and maximum 8 years of experience are expected.
• Age should be between 25 and 35 years.

Responsibilities

• Design Robotic Painting Process with robot teaching for new parts and standardization of processes to achieve PQS-CTQ for sheet metal and polymer parts.
• Develop new color paints with targets for minimum coats and cost reduction, coordinating with paint suppliers for shade matching and PQS/CTQ.
• Resolve paint defects and field failures with countermeasures; improve process reliability and avoid defects.
• Establish Poka-Yoke and interlocks to ensure foolproof painting processes for sheet metal parts.
• Improve aesthetics and product quality, study and address quality issues reported by plant and field.
• Standardize painting processes through IPO, PPAP, PFMEA, APQP documents.

Skills

Robot Teaching/Programming

Paint Spraying

Quality Testing

Education

B.Tech/B.E. Paint Technology

Engineering Graduate

Tools

Pumps

Spray Guns

Promix

Job description

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Functional reporting to : Div. Manager Surface Treatment

Background

i) Educational Qualification

• B.Tech/B.E. Paint Technology

Desirable: Engineering Graduate

ii) Experience

Minimum: 5 years

Maximum: 8 years

iii) Age Limit

Minimum: 25

Maximum: 35

Job Role & Responsibilities

Role: Planning & Development of paint & Robotic painting process, Equipment, validation for 2wh and CV Parts

Responsibilities:

Process Planning

• Design Robotic Painting Process with Robot teaching for new parts , robotic painting parameters and standardization of process with achieving PQS-CTQ points for Sheet metal parts & polymer parts
• Develop New Colour paints with targets of minimum coats , lowest cost using low cost raw materials along with paint suppliers to achieve shade matching and PQS, CTQ
• Defect free fast product Introduction
• Process Improvements for Cost Reduction /Productivity /Delivery Time based on material , Equipments , Energy efficiency
• To establish necessary Poka-Yoke/interlocks for fool proof manufacturing process of painting of sheet metal parts.
• Flawless Manufacturing & Product quality enhancement
• Study & resolve quality issues reported by plant & field
• Improve process reliability to get zero defect part supplies.
• Aesthetics improvement of visible parts.
• To generate VAVEs for part cost reduction
• Right sizing of equipment for Capital investment avoidance.
• Green processes
• Standardisation of painting process through documentations like IPO , PPAP , PFMEA , APQP

Competency Requirements

Technical/ Functional:

• Knowledge & hands on experience of Robot Teaching / programming for painting of parts , preferably 2wh parts
• Knowledge & hands on experience for paint spraying and circulation equipments like pumps , spray guns , bells , promix
• Knowledge & hands on experience in development of new paints , testing parameters for appearance and durability like DOI , Orange peel , Colour measurement , Weather resistance , Salt spray tests etc.
• Hands on experience/ analytical ability in resolving paint defects , field failures and competence for countermeasures to resolve
• Knowledge & Hands on experience in various Pretreatment and painting processes including Tri-cationic Phosphating , non chrome ptretreatment , Liquid painting , CED coating , Powder coating & paint raw materials

Behavioral

Polite, Sincerity , Team working , Good communication,

Specific expertise required for functional area:

Robot teaching skills for painting

Likely sources

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