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Posted August 22, 2026

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Optimal Inc.
Wentzville, MO, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Job Summary:Paint Process Engineer - run and maintain automotive paint equipment and robots to ensure safety, quality and throughput metrics are attained dailyBusiness Group:The manager is the Maintenance superintendent, in charge of Maintenance group leaders, tech leads, process engineering, this role will report to the tech leads not this manager directlyPositions are for the below: Prime booth topcoat booth - referred to as "inside" department Paint, mix, sealer area - referred to as "outside" department"Outside" - Robots are supplied with paint, some testing on the paint for temperature tests etc, sealer it is more in tune with programming, pumps, motors, A lot of automation in both roles Inside is mostly all automation - 100+ robots Outside is a hybrid (some automation on a smaller scale) 30-35 robots and they also have PTED system, large tanks that the vehicle goes through, basic knowledge of chemistryResponsible for equipmentThis is 3 OEM roles into 1 - supervisor (group leader), in charge of their own maintenance for their own equipment, and being able to understand how the equipment works on the engineering side Very fast paced - give a lot of direction to the techniciansRequirements:Education - Bachelor's Degree preferred, Technical Degree strongly required, but the manager is open to a high school diploma but they need to have A LOT of experience on their resume Years of experience - at least 8 years' experience preferredThe manager is open to see candidates with 2 years of experience for someone who is hungry and wants to make this a career Leadership experience/skills is a plus - not required, willing to train on this Together mechanically and work electrically - plus not required Strong motivation to stay at OEM long term - self motivatorVERY FAST PACED POSITIONContractor is pulled in a lot of different directions at once Not a very structured position/day-to-day varies a lot, have to be able to adapt and pivot Be able to handle confrontation Think and be able to solve problemsHiring Manager's Top Needs:Able to work with their hands and understand mechanical issues, understand how things fit and workSomeone who is ok with working weekends and long hours and holidays is a MUST, be to work early and on timeShift Info:Onsite - no remote All shifts - they work on an alternate work schedule Required to work 12 hour a day 6AM - 6PM or 6PM - 6AM. They will be told what they're going to be working, will try to keep them on day shift so they can get good training, but the teams do rotate every 4 months. They need to be open to working both of these 12-hour shifts. There also is an expectation to cover while someone is on vacation - may work 5 days in a row 12 hour shifts - this is not ideal and they try to avoid it but it may happen Switches from 5 days a week to 2 days a week and follows this sequence One week working 5 days One week working 2 days For example - work Monday and Tuesday off Wed, Thurs, work Fri, Sat, Sun, off until Wed and Thursday the week after that OT is required for this role. Not a position for someone who just wants to work 40 hours a week.

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