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Automotive Paint Process Engineer

Premier Staffing Solution
Wentzville, MO Full Time | Contractor
POSTED ON 8/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2026

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Automotive Paint Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team. This pivotal role involves designing, optimizing, and maintaining advanced paint application processes for automotive production lines. our manufacturing operations.

Onsite – no remote All shifts – they work on an alternate work schedule

Required to work 12 hour a day 6AM – 6PM or 6PM – 6AM.

Must be able to work 12 hour shifts and weekends and OT as needed.

Paint Process Engineer - run and maintain automotive paint equipment and robots to ensure safety, quality and throughput metrics are

Maintenance superintendent, in charge of Maintenance group leaders, tech leads, process engineering, this role will report to the tech leads not this manager directly

Positions are for the below:

Prime booth topcoat booth – referred to as “inside” department Paint, mix, sealer area – referred to as “outside” department “Outside” - Robots are supplied with paint, some testing on the paint for temperature tests etc, sealer it is more in tune with programming, pumps, motors, A lot of automation in both roles Inside is mostly all automation – 100 robots Outside is a hybrid (some automation on a smaller scale) 30-35 robots and they also have PTED system, large tanks that the vehicle goes through, basic knowledge of chemistry Responsible for equipment T

Very fast paced – give a lot of direction to the technicians

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Technical Degree strongly required, but the manager is open to a high school diploma but they need to have A LOT of experience on their resume

Years of experience – at least 8 years’ experience preferred

The manager is open to see candidates with 2 years of experience for someone who is hungry and wants to make this a career at this level

** Leadership experience/skills is a plus – not required, willing to train on this

Together mechanically and work electrically

1 Able to work with their hands and understand mechanical issues, understand how things fit and work

2 Someone who is ok with working weekends and long hours and holidays is a MUST, be to work early and on time

Pay: $43.00 - $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43 - $46

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