Paint Process Engineer
Magna International · Lansing, MI · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/Job ID. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro: "Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection." That's boilerplate? Might be considered navigation? Probably remove.
- "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."
That's about the role/company. Could be "About the role" or "What We Offer". Use heading
About the role
maybe.
- "Group Summary The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world."
That's also about the role/company. Could be part of same section.
- "Job Responsibilities We’re looking for a Paint Process Engineer to help drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our paint operations. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with paint equipment, robotic applications, process parameters, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to keep our operation running at its best."
Then "🚭 Important Note Our facility is proudly nicotine-free, both professionally and personally. Nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process. 🚨" This is a note about nicotine-free and drug screening. Might be considered part of responsibilities? It's a note. Could be included under responsibilities as a note? Might be considered boilerplate? It's specific to facility. Probably keep as part of responsibilities? It's not a duty but a condition. Could be placed under "Requirements" maybe? But it's not a requirement for candidate, it's a facility policy. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. This is not exactly that; it's a facility note. Might keep but maybe not needed. However we need to preserve all substantive information. It's substantive about facility policy. Could be placed under "Responsibilities" as a note? Might be better to include under "Responsibilities" as a bullet? But it's not a duty. Could be its own section like "Work Environment" but we only have allowed headings list; we could create a custom heading? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., implying those are examples but we can use others? It says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect only those headings. So we should map content to those headings.
Thus we need sections: About the role (covering What We Offer, Group Summary). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (maybe "What We’re Looking For" includes required experience). Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications). Skills (maybe from "What We’re Looking For" includes problem-solving, analytical skills, ability to work with teams, continuous-improvement mindset). Benefits (Benefits & Perks). Pay (not present, so omit). Schedule (Schedule). Also maybe Location? Not in allowed headings; we could drop location or incorporate into About the role? Probably drop.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
Now extract details.
About the role / What We Offer:
- engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies.
- invest in employees, providing support and resources they need to succeed.
- as member of global team, exciting, varied responsibilities and wide range of development prospects.
- career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
- Magna Exteriors portfolio includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.
- Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
We can combine into prose.
Responsibilities: list of duties from "What You’ll Be Doing" bullet points.
Let's extract each duty:
- Supporting daily paint process and maintenance activities while helping the department achieve its safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals.
- Operating and optimizing paint process and application equipment in accordance with established control plans and customer quality requirements.
- Troubleshooting product, process, and quality issues; clearly communicate and document findings in accordance with TS-16949 requirements.
- Identifying opportunities for error-proofing and develop solutions that prevent quality issues before they occur.
- Verifying that corrective actions are effective and update control plans and related documentation as required.
- Developing, implementing, verifying, and documenting equipment parameter settings to maintain consistent paint quality.
- Monitoring process capability and key performance trends, preparing reports and analysis for management.
- Programming and optimizing robotic paint paths, including pathwork, application parameters, carrier density, part orientation, and other variables that affect paint transfer efficiency and product quality.
- Partnering with the robot technician team to resolve process and mechanical issues.
- Working closely with paint line personnel to implement process improvements and complete assigned projects.
- Collaborating with paint suppliers to optimize material usage, evaluate formulation compatibility, and address paint performance and quality concerns.
- Working with equipment suppliers to collect and analyze application and performance data when evaluating new paint technologies.
- Partnering with cleaning suppliers to test new processes and products and optimize system performance.
- Participating in continuous improvement teams and help identify opportunities to make our processes safer, more efficient, and more consistent.
- Assisting with the development and maintenance of FMEAs, control plans, and TS-16949 documentation.
- Take on other responsibilities and projects as assigned.
Also earlier sentence: "We’re looking for a Paint Process Engineer to help drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our paint operations. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with paint equipment, robotic applications, process parameters, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to keep our operation running at its best." Could be included as intro paragraph before list.
Also the nicotine-free note: maybe include as a note under Responsibilities? Could be a separate paragraph: "Our facility is proudly nicotine-free, both professionally and personally. Nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process." Might be considered a requirement? It's a condition of employment. Could be placed under Requirements? But it's not a skill/experience. Might be better to include under Responsibilities as a note? I'd include as a paragraph under Responsibilities after the list? But it's not a duty. However we need to preserve all substantive info. Could create a short paragraph under Responsibilities: "Note: Our facility is nicotine-free; nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process."
Requirements: "What We’re Looking For" bullet points:
- Previous experience in automotive finishing and robotic paint systems is required.
- Experience with industrial controls, computer technology, and programming is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively with production teams, technicians, engineers, suppliers, and other partners.
- A continuous-improvement mindset with a focus on finding practical, lasting solutions.
- Automotive manufacturing experience is a bonus! (maybe note)
Also maybe "Previous experience in automotive finishing and robotic paint systems is required." That's a requirement.
Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications):
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with the Windows platform.
- Ability to successfully pass the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test annually.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Up to 5 years of relevant work experience may substitute for the degree.
- Candidates combining relevant work experience with current progress toward an engineering degree will also be considered.
Skills: Could be overlapping with Requirements; but we can separate: maybe Skills include problem-solving, analytical, ability to work with teams, continuous-improvement mindset, strong computer skills, Windows proficiency, etc. But we already have those in Requirements/Qualifications. To avoid duplication, we could put Skills as a separate section listing: problem-solving, analytical, teamwork, continuous improvement, etc. But we need to avoid repeating same content. However instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we split, we might duplicate. Better to combine: maybe we don't need a separate Skills section if content covered elsewhere. But we need to include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. If we don't have distinct skills beyond those already captured, we could omit Skills section. However the instruction says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It's examples, not mandatory to include all. So we can omit Skills if not distinct.
Benefits: list from "Benefits & Perks":
- 401(k) + Company Match
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Referral Program
- Professional Development Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Schedule: "Monday-Friday, 1st shift Weekends as needed"
Location: In-person Awareness, Unity, Empowerment? Actually line: "📍 Location In-person Awareness, Unity, Empowerment At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success..." That's location plus EEO. We should drop EEO boilerplate. Location: In-person. Could be included under About the role? Might be okay to drop location as not in allowed headings. But we could include a short paragraph under About the role: "Location: In-person." However that might be considered minor metadata; instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include location as a short p under About the role.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce:
About the role
...
Maybe include location note.
Then Responsibilities
Intro paragraph.
- ... each duty
Maybe include the nicotine-free note as a paragraph after list.
Then Requirements
- ... each requirement
Then Qualifications
- ... each qualification
Then Benefits
- ... each benefit
Then Schedule
Monday-Friday, 1st shift Weekends as needed
We must not include Pay section.
Check for any duplicated lines: ensure we don't repeat.
Now craft the prose.
About the role paragraph: combine What
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/Job ID. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro: "Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection." That's boilerplate? Might be considered navigation? Probably remove. - "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." That's about the role/company. Could be "About the role" or "What We Offer". Use heading
About the role
maybe. - "Group Summary The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world." That's also about the role/company. Could be part of same section. - "Job Responsibilities We’re looking for a Paint Process Engineer to help drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our paint operations. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with paint equipment, robotic applications, process parameters, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to keep our operation running at its best." Then "🚭 Important Note Our facility is proudly nicotine-free, both professionally and personally. Nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process. 🚨" This is a note about nicotine-free and drug screening. Might be considered part of responsibilities? It's a note. Could be included under responsibilities as a note? Might be considered boilerplate? It's specific to facility. Probably keep as part of responsibilities? It's not a duty but a condition. Could be placed under "Requirements" maybe? But it's not a requirement for candidate, it's a facility policy. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. This is not exactly that; it's a facility note. Might keep but maybe not needed. However we need to preserve all substantive information. It's substantive about facility policy. Could be placed under "Responsibilities" as a note? Might be better to include under "Responsibilities" as a bullet? But it's not a duty. Could be its own section like "Work Environment" but we only have allowed headings list; we could create a custom heading? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., implying those are examples but we can use others? It says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect only those headings. So we should map content to those headings.
Thus we need sections: About the role (covering What We Offer, Group Summary). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (maybe "What We’re Looking For" includes required experience). Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications). Skills (maybe from "What We’re Looking For" includes problem-solving, analytical skills, ability to work with teams, continuous-improvement mindset). Benefits (Benefits & Perks). Pay (not present, so omit). Schedule (Schedule). Also maybe Location? Not in allowed headings; we could drop location or incorporate into About the role? Probably drop.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
Now extract details.
About the role / What We Offer:
- engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies.
- invest in employees, providing support and resources they need to succeed.
- as member of global team, exciting, varied responsibilities and wide range of development prospects.
- career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
- Magna Exteriors portfolio includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.
- Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
We can combine into prose.
Responsibilities: list of duties from "What You’ll Be Doing" bullet points.
Let's extract each duty:
- Supporting daily paint process and maintenance activities while helping the department achieve its safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals.
- Operating and optimizing paint process and application equipment in accordance with established control plans and customer quality requirements.
- Troubleshooting product, process, and quality issues; clearly communicate and document findings in accordance with TS-16949 requirements.
- Identifying opportunities for error-proofing and develop solutions that prevent quality issues before they occur.
- Verifying that corrective actions are effective and update control plans and related documentation as required.
- Developing, implementing, verifying, and documenting equipment parameter settings to maintain consistent paint quality.
- Monitoring process capability and key performance trends, preparing reports and analysis for management.
- Programming and optimizing robotic paint paths, including pathwork, application parameters, carrier density, part orientation, and other variables that affect paint transfer efficiency and product quality.
- Partnering with the robot technician team to resolve process and mechanical issues.
- Working closely with paint line personnel to implement process improvements and complete assigned projects.
- Collaborating with paint suppliers to optimize material usage, evaluate formulation compatibility, and address paint performance and quality concerns.
- Working with equipment suppliers to collect and analyze application and performance data when evaluating new paint technologies.
- Partnering with cleaning suppliers to test new processes and products and optimize system performance.
- Participating in continuous improvement teams and help identify opportunities to make our processes safer, more efficient, and more consistent.
- Assisting with the development and maintenance of FMEAs, control plans, and TS-16949 documentation.
- Take on other responsibilities and projects as assigned.
Also earlier sentence: "We’re looking for a Paint Process Engineer to help drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our paint operations. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with paint equipment, robotic applications, process parameters, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to keep our operation running at its best." Could be included as intro paragraph before list.
Also the nicotine-free note: maybe include as a note under Responsibilities? Could be a separate paragraph: "Our facility is proudly nicotine-free, both professionally and personally. Nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process." Might be considered a requirement? It's a condition of employment. Could be placed under Requirements? But it's not a skill/experience. Might be better to include under Responsibilities as a note? I'd include as a paragraph under Responsibilities after the list? But it's not a duty. However we need to preserve all substantive info. Could create a short paragraph under Responsibilities: "Note: Our facility is nicotine-free; nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process."
Requirements: "What We’re Looking For" bullet points:
- Previous experience in automotive finishing and robotic paint systems is required.
- Experience with industrial controls, computer technology, and programming is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively with production teams, technicians, engineers, suppliers, and other partners.
- A continuous-improvement mindset with a focus on finding practical, lasting solutions.
- Automotive manufacturing experience is a bonus! (maybe note)
Also maybe "Previous experience in automotive finishing and robotic paint systems is required." That's a requirement.
Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications):
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with the Windows platform.
- Ability to successfully pass the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test annually.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Up to 5 years of relevant work experience may substitute for the degree.
- Candidates combining relevant work experience with current progress toward an engineering degree will also be considered.
Skills: Could be overlapping with Requirements; but we can separate: maybe Skills include problem-solving, analytical, ability to work with teams, continuous-improvement mindset, strong computer skills, Windows proficiency, etc. But we already have those in Requirements/Qualifications. To avoid duplication, we could put Skills as a separate section listing: problem-solving, analytical, teamwork, continuous improvement, etc. But we need to avoid repeating same content. However instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we split, we might duplicate. Better to combine: maybe we don't need a separate Skills section if content covered elsewhere. But we need to include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. If we don't have distinct skills beyond those already captured, we could omit Skills section. However the instruction says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It's examples, not mandatory to include all. So we can omit Skills if not distinct.
Benefits: list from "Benefits & Perks":
- 401(k) + Company Match
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Referral Program
- Professional Development Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Schedule: "Monday-Friday, 1st shift Weekends as needed"
Location: In-person Awareness, Unity, Empowerment? Actually line: "📍 Location In-person Awareness, Unity, Empowerment At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success..." That's location plus EEO. We should drop EEO boilerplate. Location: In-person. Could be included under About the role? Might be okay to drop location as not in allowed headings. But we could include a short paragraph under About the role: "Location: In-person." However that might be considered minor metadata; instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It's examples, not mandatory to include all. So we can omit Skills if not distinct. Benefits: list from "Benefits & Perks": - 401(k) + Company Match - Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - Paid Time Off - Tuition Reimbursement - Employee Discounts - Referral Program - Professional Development Assistance - Life Insurance - Employee Assistance Program Schedule: "Monday-Friday, 1st shift Weekends as needed" Location: In-person Awareness, Unity, Empowerment? Actually line: "📍 Location In-person Awareness, Unity, Empowerment At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success..." That's location plus EEO. We should drop EEO boilerplate. Location: In-person. Could be included under About the role? Might be okay to drop location as not in allowed headings. But we could include a short paragraph under About the role: "Location: In-person." However that might be considered minor metadata; instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include location as a short p under About the role. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences. We'll produce:
About the role
...
Maybe include location note. ThenResponsibilities
Intro paragraph.
- ... each duty
Requirements
- ... each requirement
Qualifications
- ... each qualification
Benefits
- ... each benefit
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 1st shift Weekends as needed
We must not include Pay section. Check for any duplicated lines: ensure we don't repeat. Now craft the prose. About the role paragraph: combine What