Paint Process Engineer

Job Responsibility:

TG Minto Corporation is a proud division of Toyoda Gosei, a World-class automotive supplier with 67 group companies in 17 countries. With locations in Palmerston and Stratford Ontario, we are a Tier1 supplier of injection molded interior/exterior parts & assemblies to Toyota and Honda. Together we are committed to providing high quality products with a heavy focus on safety, respect and success for our Team Members.

Paint Process Engineers play a vital role in supporting the development and production of high-quality parts. By working in our Technical Department or in one of our production departments, there are endless growth opportunities for an exciting and dynamic career in the Automotive Industry.

Compensation and Benefits

• Paid overtime after 40 hours per week
• Company Performance Bonuses

We offer a very extensive benefit program:

• Company Paid time off: Up to 10 Days + 5 Float Days to start, 15 Days + 5 Float Days (1 st full year)
• Benefits start from Day 1 - 90% Medical, 80% Dental, Variety of Paramedical Coverage ($500/service)
• Uniforms are Provided + Yearly Allowance + Yearly Safety Boot Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program provided through Manulife/Homewood
• Employee Appreciation Events and Celebrations throughout the year and $Cash Recognition Programs

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop paint programs and program paint robots for new model parts
• Work with TG Design group on new model drawings to develop paint callouts / ranges on drawings.
• Coordinate with TG MED group on paint materials, systems and performance testing of new materials / system in accordance to customer engineering specs
• Create and updated process plans for assigned painted parts
• Attend design reviews with TG Design and internal Engineering groups to provide feedback / request changes to drawings
• Design paint jigs and work with outside vendors on fabrication of jigs. Monitor status to ensure jigs are received on time as per schedule
• Develop new product / colour with paint suppliers
• Attend customer colour evaluations for pre and mass production, tune process based on customer feedback
• Work with production department to run High Volume Production Trials on new parts, confirm process capability and support in training production for handover from pre-production to mass production.
• Prepare and update visual control chart
• Trial paint process and document all the trial results in Trial Summary for process improvement
• Prepare PFS and MSCNs to countermeasure problems and tune manufacturing procedures
• Confirm part appearance after programing robot painting and fine tune the process for improvement
• Prepare condition standards and startup work instructions.
• Run HVPT to validate process meets CT and defect ratio.
• Provide training and process support to production at SOP and other process engineers.
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement countermeasures.
• Implement process changes and update process plans in order to meets CT and defect ratio.
• Kaizen processes to eliminate waste and reduce cost.
• Work with Process Technicians for Preventive maintenance activities on paint booth equipment

TG Minto may amend the reporting structure and/or duties and responsibilities as business needs require.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university with engineering specialization; or one to two years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum three years in the automotive industry.
• Experience working with Paint Processes in a Manufacturing Setting is considered an Asset

Requirements:

• You must be able to bend, reach, lift and perform the other physical requirements of the job. Accommodations can be made.

Work Environment

TG Minto takes pride in providing a Clean, Organized and Climate Controlled environment throughout the plant.

TG is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities. Please let us know at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation