Lead Paint Robotics Engineer – EV Manufacturing

Bernard Nickels & Associates; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO: 20 days + 40 hours unplanned + 14

16 weeks parental leave

Leave for bereavement/jury/voting

Job summary

Bernard Nickels & Associates in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Sr. Paint Robotics Programmer for an onsite, full‑time role with a new U.S. production facility.

You will lead paint standards, train teammates, monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvements in the paint line. This position offers competitive compensation with a base salary in the 110k–135k range plus annual discretionary bonus and relocation assistance if outside 60 miles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience programming robotic paint applications.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related field. An equivalent amount of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Relevant certifications in related fields, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma can be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead paint standards and best practices, ensuring they are respected efficiently on a daily basis.
• Train and develop new team members, improving skills to problem solving, programming and continuous improvement.
• Monitor the application performance, provide constructive feedback, and ensure that KPIs are met.
• Plan, organize and follow application Quality to ensure optimal coverage depending on operational needs.
• Ensure the team follows safety protocols and best practices, maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient environment.
• Collaborate and coordinate with Production, Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering colleagues to ensure smooth communication and alignment with Quality needs and continuous improvement.
• Define and provide regular updates and reports to Management.
• Identify inefficiencies, improvements, and savings in the paint process and propose plans.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, improve and optimize the overall team efficiency to contribute to the overall productivity of the paint application.

Skills

Robot paint programming

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Fanuc

ABB

Dürr

Fanuc Dispense Tool

Paint Tool / Pro

Job description

Bernard Nickels & Associates in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Sr. Paint Robotics Programmer for an onsite, full‑time role with a new U.S. production facility.

You will lead paint standards, train teammates, monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvements in the paint line. This position offers competitive compensation with a base salary in the 110k–135k range plus annual discretionary bonus and relocation assistance if outside 60 miles.