Paint Quality Assurance Engineer

We’re looking for a Paint Quality Assurance Engineer to bring their passion, precision, and problem-solving skills to our paint department in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

Under direct supervision, the Paint Quality Engineer will be responsible for providing support to our internal or external customers on Quality Improvement opportunities during the surfacing and painting stages of the Singer vehicle build.
As part of the quality organization, you will focus on continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste across production operations.
You will monitor our manufacturing processes, quality data systems, first pass yield, COPQ and continuous improvement opportunities to implement the best practices across the value stream in a manner that demonstrates, “Everything is Important.”
You must be a problem-solver at your core, have a strong quality and customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement.

What You’ll Do:

Establishes and ensures conformance to engineering and quality standards, product specifications, and highest customer expectations in the paint department
Contains defective products through ownership of problem definition (8D’s), Root Cause Analysis (RCA’s), dispositions review, tracking of resolution effectiveness, and Containment coordination

Detects non-conformances and process variations through use and standardization of Change Control management, and both Internal auditing and Layered Process auditing

Leads cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements related to the surfacing and paint processes; uses QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions

Guides form, fit, function, manufacturability, and durability through input at program development stages

Prevents customer satisfaction and durability issues by coordinating Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA’s), product design specifications and tolerances reviews, past problem history, and supplier development

Develops and releases product/process control plans, inspection standards, quality and testing plans and instructions, visual work instructions, technical specifications, and various manufacturing validations

Implements quality compliance, assurance, control, and improvement initiatives across the enterprise

Works with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Experience and Quality personnel to support the resolution of internal and external quality issues related to paint

Supports development and management of MRB in the paint department

Works with Supply Chain leadership and Quality personnel to drive improvements and enforce compliance in supplier quality performance (related to paint)

Establishes and implements metrics for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable other functional managers and Quality team members to make sound quality decisions – product, supplier, customer, regulatory and systems quality

Supports contract reviews for new contract awards, customer, and supplier LTA

Manages production and quality Record Retention & Management process within area of responsibility

Performs other duties as assigned

Who We’re Looking For:

Good understanding of custom paint application paint process from surfacing to final paint application, preferably in a low volume high mix environment, where paint is applied manually not through automation
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all business levels and functions of both internal Manufacturing and Supplier relations
Detail oriented, effectively handle multiple priorities, have a strong quality mindset, can meet tight deadlines, and enjoy working in a team environment
Effective written and verbal communications skills; ability to express ideas clearly and actively listen to others
Strong presentation skills
Knowledge of basic computer skills, including MS Office Suite
Excellent time management with an ability to balance multiple projects and timelines
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and collaborative skills with the ability to prioritize efficiently and effectively within and across departments
Positive attitude and strong work ethic

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Must be able to travel domestically and internationally, including by commercial airplane
Must have ability to speak clearly and distinctly and hear and be heard and understood in person and by telephone
Must be able to work a non-standard schedule as needed
Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the production environment
Must be able to use fingers, hands, and arms at a computer keyboard for extended periods

Location & Schedule:

This position is onsite in Torrance, CA and the general schedule is Monday – Friday 5am-1:30pm.