Paint Process Engineer
General Motors · Arlington, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at General Motors (automotive) in Arlington, TX. Analyze, develop, process, and implement Engineering Changes.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, DMAIC, SPC, FMEA, Control plans, ISO 9001
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $76k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 18 live postings that list pay, out of 78 process engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 77 other live process postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $76k–$120k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 46%
- Lean 28%
- ✓ SPC 27%
- New product launch 24%
- ✓ Team leadership 23%
- ✓ Automation 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DMAIC, Control plans, ISO 9001, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: General Motors in Arlington
1 other open role at this site · 2 people we found in process roles at General Motors.
- Controls Engineer · Controls
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The Role
The Paint Process Engineer position is a fast-paced manufacturing engineering position in which you will work with paint robots, circulation systems, air handlers and ovens. The Arlington Paint Process Engineer is responsible for auditing and validating all processes required for painting GM’s full-sized SUVs.
Process Engineers’ day-to-day activities include working with technicians troubleshooting processing concerns, analyzing quality trends, modifying painting and baking recipes, programming robots and many other rewarding engineering changes. The Process Engineer is also responsible for supervising a small group of process technicians.
What You'll Do: (Responsibilities)
- ◆Maintain of SFMEA’s, PFMEA’s and Control Plans. Analyze, develop, process, and implement Engineering Changes
- ◆Utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions.
- ◆Statistical Process Control and its application
- ◆Employee development including mentoring, training, and evaluation of employees
- ◆Project Management
- ◆Troubleshoot process improvement needs as well as root cause identification of equipment procedures
- ◆Work with plant process teams in development and continuous improvement of paint process
Your Skills & Abilities: ( Required Qualifications)
- ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- ✓3+ years experience in manufacturing(robotic or paint processes)?
- ✓Ability and willingness to work / rotate through all 3 shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd)
- ✓Ability and willingness to work over-time, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed
- ✓Experience commissioning and/or operating manufacturing equipment and systems.
- ✓Demonstrated oral and written communications skills
- ✓Demonstrate high level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with medium level of autonomy and high accountability for results (may work under the direction of a senior process engineer).
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- ✓5+ Years of experience in automotive manufacturing (robotic or paint processes)
- ✓Knowledge and experience with effective implementation of Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) principles and methods
- ✓Fundamental understanding of the entire automotive painting process (phosphate, electrophoretic deposition, sealing, robotically applied painting).
- ✓Experience with FANUC Paint and Sealer Robots; P-200, P-500, P-700, P-1000, S-500, M-710, M-720iA, M-2000, M-20iA.
- ✓Ability to read electrical and mechanical prints.
- ✓Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015), as applicable
- ✓Experience with automation simulation software; Paint Pro, Handling Pro, etc.
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Job Description
Sponsorship
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
Work Arrangement
Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Arlington, TX on a full-time basis.
Relocation
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Sponsorship
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
Work Arrangement
Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Arlington, TX on a full-time basis.
Relocation
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).
Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
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