Facility Engineer

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Facility Engineer to design and oversee systems supporting paint operations. The position involves managing automation projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with various teams to enhance production reliability and efficiency. Candidates should have relevant engineering degrees and experience in facility systems and automation. This role presents opportunities for modernization and technological integration in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 - 3 years relevant experience with an Associate’s degree, or 5 - 7 years relevant experience.
• Field of study includes Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven experience with facility automation and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of facility systems for paint operations.
• Drive automation initiatives and develop long-term automation roadmaps.
• Manage facility-related capital projects, ensuring alignment with objectives.

Skills

Automation and digitalization

Facility systems design

Data analytics

Technical documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

CAD software

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Paint, Manufacturing Engineering Department

Position Summary

The Facility Engineer leads the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of plant systems and infrastructure supporting paint operations. This role owns automation platforms, critical facility assets, and capital engineering programs that enable safe, reliable, and cost-effective production. The Facility Engineer drives modernization initiatives, including automation and digitalization, to improve asset performance, scalability, and long-term resource efficiency.

Outline of Duties

• Own and lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of facility systems supporting paint operations, including automation platforms, material handling systems, and critical infrastructure.
• Drive strategic automation and digitalization initiatives to modernize facility capabilities, improve operational reliability and reduce dependence on manual labor.
• Develop long-term facility automation roadmaps aligned with plant business objectives, capacity requirements, and cost targets.
• Serve as technical owner for facility equipment and systems, ensuring lifecycle management, performance monitoring, and continuous optimization.
• Lead capital projects related to facility upgrades, automation installations, and infrastructure modernization, including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
• Partner with controls, robotics, IT, and maintenance teams to deploy scalable automation architectures and standardized technical solutions.
• Identify systemic risks and constraints within facility systems (safety, quality, capacity, or cost) and lead cross-functional countermeasures.
• Establish and maintain facility performance metrics, using data analytics to drive asset reliability, energy efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Conduct technical assessments and audits of facility systems to ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal engineering guidelines.
• Manage external vendors and integrators, including technical reviews, design approvals, installation oversight, and performance validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and recovery efforts for major facility-related failures impacting safety, production continuity, or quality.
• Develop and maintain professional technical documentation for facility systems, including standards, layouts, control philosophies, and validation records.
• Utilize CAD and digital engineering tools to support facility layout planning, automation concepts, and infrastructure design.
• Own project master schedules and capital budgets for facility engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with plant priorities and financial targets.
• Act as a technical liaison between operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership to ensure facility systems effectively support production needs.
• Drive continuous improvement of facility systems through modernization, standardization, and technology adoption to enhance throughput, consistency, and sustainability.
• Lead efforts to integrate new technologies (robotics, vision systems, AGVs/AMRs, smart utilities, predictive maintenance) into the facility environment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree plus 1 - 3 years relevant experience or 5 - 7 years relevant experience
• Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 7 - 10 years relevant experience
• Engineering, Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.