REQ ID: 127117
JOB TITLE: Paint Process / Application Engineer
SALARY: £37,000 - £47,000

POSTING START DATE: 20/11/2024
POSTING END DATE: 04/12/2024
LOCATION: Solihull  

Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you'll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You'll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional. 

WHAT TO EXPECT 

In this role, you’ll be the Current Manufacturing Engineer (CME) ensuring all paint-related facilities and processes are capable of allowing the Production team to produce vehicles that meet and exceed the business requirements by implementing robust process controls and improvement projects as well as supporting facility changes through data-driven actions, continuous improvement and benchmarking initiatives.

You’ll be part of a team of engineers who collaborate across functions to ensure we have established compliance with IATF to deliver and maintain processes that meet the requirements. It is also important for us to share best practice across the platforms and between manufacturing plants to ensure we employ the best processes available wherever possible.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Process Capability of all Paint Application equipment.
• Manage technical issues and escalate where appropriate.
• Managing projects
• PFMEA and Control Plans
• Ensure film build and appearance metrics are within specification.
• Bespoke paint introduction
• Provide technical and process support to manufacturing (paint application areas)

WHAT YOU NEED

• Previous experience of paint application processes would be a distinct advantage and is preferable.
• Clear written & oral communication skills including Excel
• Some AIMS2, WERS, PACNS, eTracker, EDMS understanding
• Some PFMEA and Control Plan experience
• Composite experience desirable

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.