Paint Process Engineer – Robotics & Auto Coatings

General Motors Company; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Onsite role Arlington, TX

Job summary

GM is seeking a Paint Process Engineer to join our Arlington, TX manufacturing site. You will audit and validate all painting processes for GM’s full-sized SUVs, work with robots, circulation systems, air handlers and ovens, and mentor a small team of process technicians.

You’ll troubleshoot processes, analyze quality trends, and implement engineering changes to improve efficiency and product quality. The role requires hands-on problem solving, structured DMAIC methods, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience in manufacturing (robotic or paint processes).
• Ability and willingness to work/rotate through all 3 shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd).
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed.
• Experience commissioning and/or operating manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Demonstrated oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with medium autonomy and high accountability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SFMEA's, PFMEA's and Control Plans.
• Analyze, develop, process, and implement Engineering Changes.
• Utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W).
• Resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions.
• Employee development including mentoring, training, and evaluation of employees.
• Project management.
• Troubleshoot process improvement needs and root cause identification of equipment procedures.
• Work with plant process teams in development and continuous improvement of paint process.

Skills

Robotics

Paint processes

Statistical Process Control

DMAIC

Root cause analysis

Team mentorship

Communication skills

Print interpretation

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

FANUC Paint robots

Paint Pro

Handling Pro

Job description

GM is seeking a Paint Process Engineer to join our Arlington, TX manufacturing site. You will audit and validate all painting processes for GM’s full-sized SUVs, work with robots, circulation systems, air handlers and ovens, and mentor a small team of process technicians.

You’ll troubleshoot processes, analyze quality trends, and implement engineering changes to improve efficiency and product quality. The role requires hands-on problem solving, structured DMAIC methods, and collaboration with