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Senior Paint Process Engineer

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Bowling Green, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Job Description

The Role:

We are seeking a Senior Paint Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands on engineering support for paint manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for ensuring safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance across paint processes while supporting continuous improvement, new equipment and new technology. This role includes responsibility for leading and directing a small crew of GM UAW hourly employees, providing technical guidance, work direction, and support to ensure safe, high quality, and efficient production.

The ideal candidate brings deep paint process knowledge, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to lead complex cross functional efforts in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

Own robotic spray booth paint application, including robotic path development and optimization

Lead and participate in paint defect problem solving, both independently and as part of cross functional teams

Ensure compliance to process control plans, standards, and best practices

Support GMS (Global Manufacturing System) and TIP (Throughput Improvement Process) initiatives

Develop SORs and provide project management for tools, stations, or specific paint technologies

Support efficient material flow throughout paint operations

Lead or support the design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch, and continuous improvement of paint equipment and tools required to produce high quality parts

Provide technical direction and oversight to outside suppliers and vendors

Support development, testing, and implementation of advanced paint process technologies

Provide daily technical support to production and coordinate activities with maintenance, quality, and operations teams

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

Minimum 3 years of experience with paint equipment, applications, and troubleshooting using robotic paint systems

Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to lead and manage a small group of hourly UAW employees

Flexibility to support multiple shifts as needed

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

Bachelor's degree Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or related field)

Skilled Trades experience

5 years of experience with paint equipment, applications, and robotic paint troubleshooting

Previous experience as a Paint Process Engineer or Paint Equipment Installer

Experience with Fanuc PaintPro software

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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