Job Description
Long Description
With presence in more than 20 countries, Gestamp is a leading international group specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of metal automotive components. Our commitment to innovation drives us to create safer, lighter vehicles while minimizing energy consumption and environmental impact.
The E‑Coat Engineer/Supervisor oversees all e‑coat paint system operations, ensuring equipment performance, process quality, and production efficiency. This role supports both maintenance and manufacturing teams through technical expertise, process improvements, troubleshooting, and training. The position leads product launches, equipment upgrades, and throughput improvement initiatives while ensuring safety, quality, and cost goals are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily E‑Coat system operations and ensure process consistency.
- Drive equipment and process improvements to optimize uptime and quality.
- Lead predictive and preventive maintenance practices; train maintenance and production teams.
- Troubleshoot advanced system, programming, and process issues.
- Support product launches and engineering changes.
- Maintain compliance with safety, quality (IATF/TS), and environmental (ISO) standards.
- Perform and document lab testing (titrations, solids, film builds, panel processing).
- Develop and maintain E‑Coat process documentation and standardized work.
- Participate in audits, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor KPIs and support the achievement of safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and vendors.
Education & Experience
1. Bachelor’s in Engineering + 3 years of E‑Coat/engineering experience, or
2. Associate degree + 5 years of E‑Coat/engineering experience, or
3. 7+ years of relevant technical experience.
4. Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 manufacturing experience preferred.