Paint Process Engineer

Paint Process Engineer
Telford 
6 Month Contract ( Outside IR35) 

We are working with a well established Tier 1 automotive supplier, they are looking for a Paint Process Engineer to join the team and support with an NPI Project. 

As the Paint Process Engineer you will be responsible for ownership, control, and continuous improvement of paint processes at the Telford plant. Ensures stable, efficient, and capable production processes while supporting NPI and maintaining compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

You will acts as the technical authority for paint operations and supports cross-functional alignment across production, engineering, quality, and NPI teams.

Paint Process Engineer
Job Description 

• Own paint processes across production and NPI
• Ensure process stability, repeatability, and capability
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Improve efficiency, cycle time, and waste reduction
• Support product launches and engineering changes
• Apply APQP, PPAP, and FMEA in NPI activities
• Ensure scalable processes
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Maintain audit readiness and process documentation
• Support internal and external audits
• Track and report KPIs (OEE, scrap, uptime, efficiency)
• Use data to drive process decisions and improvements
• Support and develop junior/trainee engineers
• Work cross-functionally with production, quality, and maintenance teams
• Promote safety, standards, and continuous improvement culture

Paint Process Engineer
Essential Experience 

• 5+ years’ experience in paint/coating processes
• Strong knowledge of paint systems and automation
• Experience in process optimisation and CI activities
• Understanding of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills