Process Engineer

Key Responsibilities :

• Plan, conduct, and evaluate process trials for new products, materials, equipment, and engineering changes.
• Monitor, control, set up, and optimize the Auto Painting process, including painting machines and robots, to ensure product quality and production efficiency.
• Analyze and resolve paint process issues using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and PDCA) to improve process stability, First Pass Yield, and defect reduction.
• Lead and manage all technical aspects of the painting process, from surface preparation to finished coating for composite components.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, and Work Instructions.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams to ensure process stability and continuous improvement.
• Supervise and mentor painting technicians and process trainers while supporting technical knowledge transfer across teams.
• Support internal, external, customer, and third-party audits.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and all applicable quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Handle any other duties or assignments as delegated by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in painting process engineering, preferably within the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of automotive paint processes, coating technologies, paint quality requirements, and both solvent-based and water-based painting systems.
• Experience with automated painting systems, environmental control systems, and paint process optimization.
• Hands-on experience with automatic painting robots (preferably Yaskawa), including robot programming and process parameter optimization.
• Working knowledge of automotive quality tools and core tools, including APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan, DOE, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of automotive quality management systems, with experience in IATF 16949; familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 are an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Benefits:

• Provident fund
• Bonus
• Shuttle van