Automotive Paint Process Engineer – Drive Quality & Efficiency

Toyota North America; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Toyota North America is seeking a Paint Engineer to positively impact safety, quality, productivity, and cost KPIs through data-driven problem solving and process improvements. You will report to the Engineering Manager and support the Paint department’s objective to safely build high-quality vehicles.

As a key contributor, you will apply engineering principles, analyze data, and lead cross-functional teams including production, safety, maintenance, and quality to implement efficient solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Applied Engineering.
• Experience applying problem solving skills in a manufacturing setting.
• Production/manufacturing experience in engineering or technical roles.
• Cost justification experience (ringi and/or budget development).
• Strong communication skills across internal and external groups.
• Project management experience with milestone tracking and status reporting.
• Ability to support 24-hour production operations, including weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to resolve manufacturing operational issues.
• Analyze detailed data to drive decisions impacting vehicle quality.
• Provide technical support to Production and Maintenance for process improvements.
• Oversee management of process/material change points.
• Lead multiple projects with timely completion and alignment to goals.
• Participate in cross-functional teams including production, safety, maintenance, and quality.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Engineering Technology / Applied Engineering

Tools

TPS/Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Toyota North America is seeking a Paint Engineer to positively impact safety, quality, productivity, and cost KPIs through data-driven problem solving and process improvements. You will report to the Engineering Manager and support the Paint department’s objective to safely build high-quality vehicles.

As a key contributor, you will apply engineering principles, analyze data, and lead cross-functional teams including production, safety, maintenance, and quality to implement efficient solutions