Senior E-Coat & Painting Process Engineer

Toyota Boshoku America

Hopkinsville (KY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
401k with company match
Paid time off & holidays
Medical, dental & vision benefits

Job summary

Toyota Boshoku America seeks an experienced engineer to own and optimize E-Coat, pretreatment, and related paint processes within our Kentucky manufacturing operations. You will define operating parameters, drive process stability, quality, and environmental performance, and lead trials for production readiness.

Collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, and suppliers will be essential to reduce cost and improve coating outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering as listed; six+ years in manufacturing/processing environments preferred.
  • Experience with E-Coat, pretreatment, or related coating processes is highly desirable.
  • Strong problem-solving and data interpretation skills; TPS knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, optimize, and own E-Coat, pretreatment, and paint processes.
  • Set operating parameters (pH, conductivity, voltage, temperature, flow, chemicals).
  • Monitor process capability and KPIs; implement countermeasures for deviations.
  • Lead trials, validate processes, and drive production readiness and environmental compliance.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and suppliers for continuous improvement.
  • Support capital projects, equipment installation, and new model launches.

Skills

Coating technology
Chemical process control
Root cause analysis
TPS knowledge
Statistical data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Materials/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Toyota Boshoku America seeks an experienced engineer to own and optimize E-Coat, pretreatment, and related paint processes within our Kentucky manufacturing operations. You will define operating parameters, drive process stability, quality, and environmental performance, and lead trials for production readiness.

Collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, and suppliers will be essential to reduce cost and improve coating outcomes.

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