Paint and Glue Process Engineer
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Your mission, roles and responsibilities
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Paint and Glue Process Engineer to join our Automotive Interiors team in Fraser, MI. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting paint and adhesive application processes to ensure high-quality, efficient, and reliable production of interior components.
Key Responsibilities:
Paint Process Engineering
Develop and optimize paint processes to meet quality, appearance, and throughput targets.
Manage and troubleshoot paint application equipment, including spray booths, robotic applicators, and curing systems.
Monitor paint quality through visual inspection, testing, and process data analysis.
Collaborate with Quality and Production teams to resolve paint-related issues and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations related to paint materials and operations.
Glue/Adhesive Process Engineering
Design and refine adhesive application processes for bonding automotive interior components.
Select and validate adhesives for compatibility with various substrates and customer specifications.
Manage and maintain glue dispensing systems, including pumps, nozzles, and robotic application equipment.
Monitor adhesive performance to ensure consistent bond strength, durability, and visual quality.
Troubleshoot adhesive-related issues and implement process improvements to reduce scrap and rework.
Process Support & Documentation
Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures, and control plans.
Provide technical support and training to production and maintenance teams.
Lead or support improvement projects focused on process capability, cycle time, and cost reduction.
Support new product launches and engineering changes by validating paint and glue processes and equipment.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
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Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in paint and/or adhesive process engineering, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
Strong understanding of paint systems and adhesive technologies used in interior manufacturing.
Experience with robotic application systems and automated dispensing equipment.
Proficiency in quality tools such as SPC, DOE, PFMEA, and root cause analysis.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
What we can do for you
- At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
Why join us
FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.
With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.
In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.
As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.
- Location:
- Fraser