Paint-Line Automation & Equipment Engineer

Tecknomic; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecknomic is hiring a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer for its Production Engineering paint equipment-planning group in Georgetown, KY. This 12-month, full-time, on-site role focuses on evaluating and planning automation robots, expansion projects, and standardization across plants, with heavy involvement in equipment specs, project management, and on-site inspections.

You will support conveyor and paint-line projects, develop equipment standards, and ensure LOTO compliance while collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent experience; 5+ years manufacturing
• Experience with CAD or similar modeling software
• Equipment specification development and technical/inspection documentation
• Experience creating structured problem-solving reports and equipment-procurement documents
• 2+ years of project-management experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and plan automation robots and expansion projects, covering process/layout design, equipment specification, standardization, and lead-time reduction
• Support evaluation of equipment project proposals, including process and equipment capability assessments
• Develop strategies and lead implementation for multi-plant equipment deployment and standardization
• Support conveyor and paint-line projects, planning equipment and creating or reviewing technical/inspection documentation
• Become an expert in multiple paint-shop technologies and systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Develop equipment standards and specifications, ensuring LOTO compliance and cross-plant standardization
• Create presentations and reports to communicate project status and KPIs
• Participate in on-site inspections and perform quality checks on the manufacturing floor

Skills

Manufacturing equipment planning

Equipment specification

Project management

Paint-line and conveyor planning

On-site inspection

Robotics and automation planning

Cross-functional collaboration

CAD/AutoCAD

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

PLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

CAD/AutoCAD

PLC

Job description

Tecknomic is hiring a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer for its Production Engineering paint equipment-planning group in Georgetown, KY. This 12-month, full-time, on-site role focuses on evaluating and planning automation robots, expansion projects, and standardization across plants, with heavy involvement in equipment specs, project management, and on-site inspections.

You will support conveyor and paint-line projects, develop equipment standards, and ensure LOTO compliance while collaborating