Manufacturing Engineer - Paint (New Model)

CV-LibrarySouth EastcontractPosted: 25 August 2026
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Position: Manufacturing Engineer - Paint (New Model)

Location: Woking, Surrey

Position Type: Contract

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About the company

I am currently recruiting behalf of a leading high end low volume client based in Woking who are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer - Paint (New Model) to join their team on a long term rolling contract basis

Principal Accountabilities:

Support cross functional Design & Perceived Quality reviews for new models
Work with Research & Development (R&D) on new material concepts and technologies
Support Design Verification Plan (DVP) testing of new substrates
Development of new Paint colours, including application sign off
Development of Paint application methods, including tooling definition
PFMEA
DFMEA
Facility / Paint Shop capacity planning
Facility layout planning
Process & Documentation and Product Traceability methodology
Hours Per Car generation / reporting
Development of Paint application methods, including tooling definition
Identifying any part related concerns, including Quality maturation, and escalation

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar or equivalent experience in a similar role
Ideally you will have experience with:
paint development & application methodologies
specification and procurement of paint jigs & fixtures
planning and execution of new vehicle programs
complex paint technologies / systems
vehicle assembly processes

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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