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Paint Automation Engineer

Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead automation engineering for paint shop systems including controls, robotics, and process integration to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production.

Role type

Manufacturing automation engineer (paint shop)

Builds

Automated paint shop systems, controls, robotics, and process monitoring

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Paint shop automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Industrial automation, PLCs, HMI, robotics, electrical schematics, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, project management

Preferred skills

Rockwell Automation, Siemens, industrial Ethernet, motion control, VFDs, Fanuc robots, paint process controls, MES

Technologies

PLCs, HMI, industrial networks, drives, sensors, robotics, industrial Ethernet, VFDs

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot automation faults and equipment alarms, design and commission new paint equipment, coordinate with suppliers on controls design and installation, improve equipment availability and process stability, support machine safety and risk reduction, provide technical direction to less-experienced personnel

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC

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