1. Role Overview

- The Senior Engineer will lead and implement advanced quality control processes across the entire paint shop to ensure zero-defect production.

This role focuses on optimizing first-pass yield (FPY), minimizing rejections, reducing paint consumption, and ensuring strict compliance with industry standards like IATF 16949.

2. Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain SOPs, Standardized Work Instructions, FMEA, Control Plans, documents.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement CAPA/8D reports for any paint defects.
- Ensure strict adherence to critical parameters such as temperature, humidity, paint viscosity, oven curing temperatures, and Dry Film Thickness (DFT)
- Spearhead continuous improvement (Kaizen) and Lean Manufacturing projects to boost First Time Right (FTR) quality.
- Utilize 7 QC Tools, and digital MIS to track quality metrics and manage warranty returns.
- Provide technical training to operators, inspectors, and junior engineers regarding new paint technologies and quality standards.

3. Qualifications & Experience





- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Production Engineering
- Experience: 4 to 6 years of progressive experience in paint shop operations and quality assurance, ideally in the automotive sector

4. Technical Skills:

- In-depth knowledge of liquid painting, and robotic automated painting systems.
- Proficiency in Quality tools: FMEA and 7 QC Tools.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (like SAP) and data analysis software (MS Excel, MS word).
- Robust problem-solving, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- First Pass Yield (FPY): Maintain line targets.
- Defect Rate: Minimize Paint Usage Index and reduce rejections/rework to under established targets.
- Customer Complaints: Achieve zero major customer complaints regarding paint finish, gloss, or color matching.
- Audit Closures: 100% on-time closure of CAPA.

📌 Engineer Paint shop. (Gujarat)
🏢 Atul Auto
📍 Gujarat