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Drive New Model Paint Manufacturing Excellence as a Paint Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Woking
Contract Basis: 12-month contract (inside IR35)

Join a forward-thinking automotive manufacturing environment where innovation, craftsmanship, and engineering excellence combine to deliver exceptional vehicle programmes. As a New Model Paint Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing world-class paint manufacturing processes, supporting the introduction of new vehicle models from concept through to production.

Why Join?

This opportunity offers exposure across multiple vehicle programmes, allowing you to collaborate with design, engineering, research and development, and manufacturing teams. You will have the opportunity to influence new technologies, manufacturing methodologies, and facility planning activities while contributing to the successful launch of future vehicle programmes.

Key Responsibilities of the New Model Paint Manufacturing Engineer:

• Support cross-functional Design and Perceived Quality reviews for new vehicle programmes
• Collaborate with R&D teams on new material concepts and paint technologies
• Support Design Verification Plan (DVP) testing activities for new substrates
• Develop new paint colours and manage application sign-off activities
• Define and develop paint application methods, tooling, jigs, and fixtures
• Support PFMEA and DFMEA activities
• Contribute to facility and paint shop capacity planning initiatives
• Support facility layout planning and manufacturing process development
• Develop process documentation and product traceability methodologies
• Generate and report Hours Per Car (HPC) metrics
• Identify product-related concerns and support quality maturation activities
• Escalate manufacturing and quality issues where required to ensure programme success

Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 16:00pm
Pay: Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The final Umbrella pay rate offered will be inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitment's contribution towards Employer Costs.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you are an experienced New Model Manufacturing Engineer – Paint looking to influence future vehicle programmes and develop innovative manufacturing solutions, this is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative engineering environment. The successful New Model Paint Manufacturing Engineer will help drive manufacturing excellence while supporting the introduction of advanced paint technologies. If you are a proactive New Model Paint Manufacturing Engineer seeking your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV, and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the next steps. All applications are handled with the utmost confidentiality.

Key Skills:

New Model Manufacturing Engineer – Paint, Manufacturing Engineering, Paint Development, Paint Application Methods, PFMEA, DFMEA, Facility Planning, Capacity Planning, Paint Technologies, Vehicle Manufacturing, Product Traceability, Quality Maturation, Automotive Engineering, DVP Testing, Tooling Development, Process Engineering