Job Description:
Location: Factory ZERO – Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center Work Location: Onsite, full-time GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.). This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. The Role The Paint Process Engineer is a career-level engineering role responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving paint shop processes at Factory ZERO. The engineer works autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision and is skilled in equipment and tooling alternatives, sequence and flow of operations, and effective utilization of personnel, materials, machines, and facilities for Paint Shop operations. The role requires frequent interaction with hourly employees, production and skilled trades, salaried employees, and 3rd party support organizations . Creativity, initiative, and independent judgment are critical. The Process Engineer will also train others and assign work to small groups of employees as needed. An ideal candidate will have Dürr and/or Fanuc paint robot programming experience and a strong background in automotive paint shop operations. Job Summary The Paint Shop Process Engineer is responsible for ensuring that paint shop equipment, processes, and systems are capable, stable, and continuously improving to support safe, high-quality, and efficient vehicle production. This includes: Engaging in machine and plant maintenance coordination and process control activities within assigned areas (department, group of departments, shift, or plant operations). Collaborating with production and maintenance personnel, plant leadership, Manufacturing Engineering, suppliers, and other support groups to resolve issues, implement improvements, and communicate status and opportunities. Driving improvements in safety, quality, throughput, cost, and energy usage in alignment with plant and corporate objectives.