Manufacturing Equipment Engineer Paint Systems

Job Description

A leading automotive manufacturer is hiring a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer for its Production Engineering paint equipment planning group in Georgetown, KY. You will evaluate and plan automation robots and expansion projects, process/layout design, equipment specification, cross-plant standardization, and lead-time reduction, supporting conveyor and paint-line projects. 

30% Travel (domestic and international)

100% onsite (local candidates prioritized)

~80% office, 20% shop floor

What you’ll do

• Evaluate and plan automation robots and expansion projects, process and 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 projects
• Support conveyor and paint line projects, plan equipment and create/review technical and inspection documentation
• Become an expert in multiple paint-shop technologies and systems, collaborating with cross functional teams
• Develop equipment standards and specifications, ensuring Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) compliance and cross-plant standardization

What you need

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience; Bachelor’s in Engineering (nice to have) or equivalent engineering/technical experience
• Experience with CAD or similar modeling software
• Equipment specification development and technical/inspection documentation
• Experience creating structured problem-solving reports and equipment-procurement approval documents
• Ability to identify project constraints and develop effective countermeasures
• 2+ years of project-management experience
• Comfortable with ~20% shop-floor work and required PPE (hard hat, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses)

Required skills

• Manufacturing equipment planning, process and layout design, capability assessment, and standardization
• Equipment specification development and technical/inspection documentation
• Project management, constraints, countermeasures, schedules, and KPI reporting
• Paint-line and conveyor equipment planning and support
• On-site inspection, quality checks, and installation/commissioning readiness
• Robotics/automation planning and practical maintenance knowledge
• Cross-functional collaboration and multi-plant standardization