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Subaru-Indiana Automotive

Facility Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago
Full-timeonsitemid

Job Description

  • Monitor paint robot performance on an ongoing basis, analyzing process data to identify opportunities for cycle time improvement and material reduction.
  • Optimize paint robot programming and application parameters to improve transfer efficiency, reduce paint consumption, and minimize waste.
  • Lead paint robot activities during new model development programs, coordinating the implementation of new vehicle models and/or new color introductions to ensure process readiness and quality conformance.
  • Serve as the engineering lead for new paint robot equipment installations, bridging facility and process responsibilities — guiding mechanical and utility integration through to full process commissioning and production sign-off.
  • Maintain a strong working knowledge of the end-to-end paint process and proactively identify opportunities for quality improvement, cost reduction, and process standardization.
  • Serve as a technical resource and guide for paint process improvement initiatives, providing engineering analysis and recommendations to operations and quality teams.
  • Track and report key paint process performance indicators, including first-run quality, material consumption, and robot uptime, to drive data-based decision making.
  • Own and lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of facility systems supporting paint operations, including automation platforms, material handling systems, and critical infrastructure.
  • Develop long-term facility automation roadmaps aligned with plant business objectives, capacity requirements, and cost targets.
  • Lead capital projects related to facility upgrades, automation installations, and infrastructure modernization, including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
  • Partner with controls, robotics, IT, and maintenance teams to deploy scalable automation architectures and standardized technical solutions.
  • Identify systemic risks and constraints within facility systems (safety, quality, capacity, or cost) and lead cross-functional countermeasures.
  • Conduct technical assessments and audits of facility systems to ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal engineering guidelines.
  • Manage external vendors and integrators, including technical reviews, design approvals, installation oversight, and performance validation.
  • Lead root cause analysis and recovery efforts for major facility-related failures impacting safety, production continuity, or quality.
  • Develop and maintain professional technical documentation for facility systems, including standards, layouts, control philosophies, and validation records.
  • Utilize CAD and digital engineering tools to support facility layout planning, automation concepts, and infrastructure design.
  • Own project master schedules and capital budgets for facility engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with plant priorities and financial targets.
  • Act as a technical liaison between operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership to ensure facility systems effectively support production needs.
  • Drive continuous improvement of facility systems through modernization, standardization, and technology adoption to enhance throughput, consistency, and sustainability.
  • All other duties as assigned. 
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    1001-5000 employees
    Lafayette, USA
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