Paint Process Engineer (Automotive)

Location: Onsite in Kansas City, Kansas, United States; full-time presence in the paint department and plant floor required. Shift rotation and weekend, shutdown, or extended-hours support may be required.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and technologies focused on zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and maintain paint shop processes, equipment, layouts, and standardized work.
• Support product launches, process changes, equipment installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
• Monitor and improve first-time quality, throughput, equipment uptime, material usage, and scrap.
• Troubleshoot paint defects, process variation, equipment issues, and production interruptions using process data and structured problem-solving methods.
• Maintain process control plans, failure-mode analyses, reaction plans, engineering documentation, and change records.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, environmental, safety, suppliers, vendors, contractors, and engineering leadership.

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or a related field; automotive paint shop experience is preferred.
• Analytical, troubleshooting, project-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, process documentation, and equipment specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Commitment to safe work practices, continuous improvement, waste reduction, and environmental compliance.
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; candidates must not require GM sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, manufacturing, industrial, paint, or a related engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of automotive paint processes, materials, equipment, quality requirements, and paint application systems.
• Experience with paint shop launches, process controls, equipment commissioning, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, robotics, automation, or manufacturing data systems.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, contractors, or capital projects and managing production, skilled trades, or UAW employees.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite work at the Kansas City manufacturing facility.
• Relocation benefits may be available.
• Employee benefits support well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and equal employment opportunity.

Hiring process

• Applicants may be required to complete role-related assessments and pre-employment screening.