Paint & CED Shop - Jr. Engineer (IQA)

PeopleStrong Pte Ltd; West Bengal; On-site; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Atul Auto Ltd. Bhayla, India, invites applications for a Quality Assurance role in the paint shop. The position demands hands-on experience in automotive painting processes and a Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in engineering.

Freshers with relevant knowledge are welcome. You will work in shifts, coordinate cross-functionally, and maintain quality records. The role emphasizes process discipline, problem-solving and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Chemical or related engineering discipline.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in automotive paint shop, manufacturing, production or quality; freshers with relevant technical knowledge may be considered.
• Basic understanding of automotive painting processes, process control and quality inspection.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and basic MIS/report preparation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, process sheets and work instructions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control paint shop processes such as pre-treatment, surface preparation, primer, top coat, curing and related operations as applicable.
• Ensure defined process parameters are maintained, recorded and followed as per approved process sheets, work instructions and control plans.
• Carry out routine inspection of painted parts for appearance, colour shade, gloss, adhesion, film thickness, defects and other specified characteristics.
• Identify and control paint defects such as dust, sagging, runs, orange peel, pinholes, blisters, scratches, poor coverage and colour mismatch.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Stores and other CFT members for timely resolution of process and quality issues.
• Monitor rejection, rework and repair activities and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain daily production, rejection, rework, process parameter and quality records and prepare required MIS.
• Support implementation of Control Plan, PFMEA, SOP/WI, inspection standards and other quality-system requirements.
• Verify availability and correct usage of paint, thinner, hardener, chemicals and other consumables as per approved specifications and FIFO requirements.
• Support paint mixing, viscosity control, temperature/humidity monitoring and other applicable laboratory/process checks.
• Ensure proper identification, segregation and disposition of OK, rejected, rework and hold parts.
• Support preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting of paint shop equipment, booths, pumps, guns, ovens, conveyors and related systems.
• Monitor oven curing parameters and support periodic verification of curing performance as defined by the process.
• Participate in kaizen, continuous improvement, cost reduction, productivity and defect-reduction activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, PPE, chemical handling, environmental and housekeeping requirements.
• Maintain 1S/2S/5S in the assigned area and support audit readiness.
• Escalate abnormal conditions, repeated defects, process deviations and safety concerns to the reporting manager without delay.

Skills

MS Excel

Process discipline

Problem-solving

Quality-conscious

Shop-floor teamwork

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Chemical or related engineering discipline

Job description

• Atul Auto Ltd.>Bhayla>Quality Assurance>Quality Assurance

Posted On 10 Oct 2026

End Date 10 Nov 2026

Required Experience 4 - 5 years

Basic Section

Level 6

Organisational

Plant Bhayla

Function Quality Assurance

Department Quality Assurance

Country India

Zone West

City Bhayla

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control paint shop processes such as pre-treatment, surface preparation, primer, top coat, curing and related operations as applicable.
• Ensure defined process parameters are maintained, recorded and followed as per approved process sheets, work instructions and control plans.
• Carry out routine inspection of painted parts for appearance, colour shade, gloss, adhesion, film thickness, defects and other specified characteristics.
• Identify and control paint defects such as dust, sagging, runs, orange peel, pinholes, blisters, scratches, poor coverage and colour mismatch.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Stores and other CFT members for timely resolution of process and quality issues.
• Monitor rejection, rework and repair activities and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain daily production, rejection, rework, process parameter and quality records and prepare required MIS.
• Support implementation of Control Plan, PFMEA, SOP/WI, inspection standards and other quality-system requirements.
• Verify availability and correct usage of paint, thinner, hardener, chemicals and other consumables as per approved specifications and FIFO requirements.
• Support paint mixing, viscosity control, temperature/humidity monitoring and other applicable laboratory/process checks.
• Ensure proper identification, segregation and disposition of OK, rejected, rework and hold parts.
• Support preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting of paint shop equipment, booths, pumps, guns, ovens, conveyors and related systems.
• Monitor oven curing parameters and support periodic verification of curing performance as defined by the process.
• Participate in kaizen, continuous improvement, cost reduction, productivity and defect-reduction activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, PPE, chemical handling, environmental and housekeeping requirements.
• Maintain 1S/2S/5S in the assigned area and support audit readiness.
• Escalate abnormal conditions, repeated defects, process deviations and safety concerns to the reporting manager without delay.

3. Quality & Process Control

• Perform first-off/start-up and routine process checks as defined by the control plan.
• Ensure traceability of batches, paint materials, process records and inspection results.
• Support analysis of customer/internal complaints related to paint quality and implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist in layered process audits, product audits and internal/external audit compliance.
• Ensure only approved and released process/material conditions are used for production.

4. Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

• Follow all PPE, chemical handling, fire safety and emergency-response requirements.
• Ensure proper storage, labelling and handling of paints, solvents and chemicals.
• Support compliance with environmental controls for paint booth exhaust, waste, emissions and chemical disposal as applicable.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, spills, leaks and deviations from approved safety practices.

5. Required Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Chemical or related engineering discipline.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in automotive paint shop, manufacturing, production or quality; freshers with relevant technical knowledge may also be considered.
• Basic understanding of automotive painting processes, process control and quality inspection.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and basic MIS/report preparation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, process sheets and work instructions is desirable.
• Process discipline and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and basic root-cause analysis.
• Communication and coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Data recording, analysis and reporting.
• Quality-conscious and safety-oriented approach.
• Ability to work in a shop-floor environment and in shifts, as required.