Paint Engineer

About the Role

As a member of a cross-functional team, performs semi-skilled production machine operations to assemble/fabricate a product or sub-assembly in accordance with team goals. Ensures smooth launch and ongoing performance of painted products.  

Your Responsibilities

• May perform work manually and/or by machine operation which requires in-depth knowledge of process and constant monitoring.
• Ensures product and process quality and efficiency through appropriate inspection and continuous improvement problem solving activities.
•   Makes machine adjustments and typically manages several variables within the process. 
• Maintains procedures and standards to provide compliance with quality standards for assigned area. 
• Efficiently performs basic preventative maintenance and moderately complex machine setups. 
• Maintains material movement systems and completes proper paperwork and documentation to guide operations of the team.

Who we are looking for

• Participates in annual planning process, understanding plant objectives and identifying improvements to help attain goals.  Performs other duties as necessary in support of team objectives.
• Efficiently performs basic preventative maintenance and moderately complex machine setups. 
• Participates in annual planning process, understanding plant objectives and identifying improvements to help attain goals.
• High School Diploma/GED is required for this position.

Your preferred qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in paint engineering; or equivalent.    
• May perform work manually and/or by machine operation which requires in-depth knowledge of process and constant monitoring.
• Ensures product and process quality and efficiency through appropriate inspection and continuous improvement problem solving activities. 
• Must be able to utilize mixing and curing processes and equipment, spray guns, pumping equipment, etc.  Must possess an excellent understanding of application equipment in relationship to solvent blends, paint mixing, temperature, humidity, and other factors critical to successful performance of job duties.  Must have experience with color measurement and proportioning equipment, two component mixing, application and curing processes on plastic and metal substrates.  Possesses specific knowledge, expertise, and is technically current in product development field.
• Maintains procedures and standards to provide compliance with quality standards for assigned area.

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits

• Beautiful environment in Riverside town with fishing, camping and sports recreation.
• Great Benefits at 30 days.
• Full prorated Vacation after 30 days.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.