Sr. Paint Automation Engineer

Summary: 

The Sr. Manufacturing Automation Engineer will be responsible for taking the lead role in designing new Paint automated equipment at Lucid. The Automation engineer will design & implement paint cells & processes to ensure the system throughput, safety & quality meet the requirements for production.  

Job Duties:  

• Design & implement Paint Automated equipment to improve business processes, increase productivity & reduce costs. 

• Evaluate & select best technology solutions for paint automation needs. 

• Own projects through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept generation through fabrication and production bring-up. 

• Work in greenfield & brownfield projects.  

• Perform equipment commissioning & buyoff. 

• Build SOW for projects. 

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations. Knowledge of NFPA 70, ANSI RIA R15, ANSI B11. 

• Design Equipment for specific throughput capacity & product requirements. 

• Develop business case for capex projects. 

• Verify Equipment Schematics, P&ID, Electrical drawings & construction layouts. 

• Be a liaison between product engineering and manufacturing departments. 

• Forge excellent cross functional relationships with engineering, suppliers, quality, and manufacturing (Body-In-White & General Assembly). 

• Identify, trial and implement any new tools, equipment and processes that could improve quality and manpower efficiency. 

Job Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in science or related field required. 

• 5+ years in Paint Process Engineering. 

• Experience in the automotive Paint equipment design/ sustaining is a must. 

• Experience with Fanuc, DURR or ABB paint automation. 

• Experience with sealer dispensing systems. 

• Ability to influence outcomes and drive initiatives in complex environments. 

• Possesses strong presentation skills and communicates clearly and professionally at various levels both inside and outside the company. 

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Catia and Delmia. 

• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.