Senior Painting Process Quality Engineer

Painting Process Engineer – Apodaca, Nuevo León

Location: Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico. Work is on‑site (5 days per week).

Responsibilities

• Develop robust and reliable manufacturing processes for powder and liquid painting to support regular operations, NPD programs, and productivity initiatives.
• Ensure that projects meet product, cost, quality, and implementation schedule objectives while mentoring the operations team in all painting operations at the compressors plant (screw & scroll).
• Apply advanced technical skills to achieve process control and capability requirements, while meeting safety requirements.
• Define process parameters and specifications, approval protocols, runoff, and installation requirements for NPDs and capital equipment related to the paint processes.
• Perform advanced problem‑solving using Six Sigma, DOE, A3, nine‑step problem‑solving, and five‑why tools to determine root causes.
• Develop, maintain, and improve painting operations through deep analysis of critical finishing requirements and specifications.
• Design/select best‑in‑class equipment and processes, define inspection protocols, and develop process monitoring and support engineering aligned with customer and design requirements.
• Analyze, develop, and implement process improvements in painting operations for scroll and screw processes.
• Perform administrative tasks as part of project implementation: create and follow up on purchase orders for capital equipment, fixtures, and tools.
• Measure, analyze, and improve indicators in SQDIP (scrap, first‑pass yield, DPU, downtime, and efficiency of painting line equipment).
• Develop and update control plans, PFMEAs, JSAs, and ergonomic studies related to machining and assembly processes.
• Follow up on EHS scorecard metrics.
• Collaborate with OPEX initiatives such as VSAs, RIEs, and Gembas.
• Ensure set‑up processes and apply SMED on color changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Mechatronic Engineering; a Master’s in Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, or a related field is preferable.
• At least 10years of experience as a manufacturing/process/quality engineer with extensive work on powder and liquid paint processes.
• Project management and team‑management experience with strong communication skills.
• Competence as a mentor in Lean manufacturing, material flow, DMAIC, Minitab, TPM, AutoCAD, and NPDs.
• Advanced knowledge of English.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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