Job Description

Could you be the full-time Paint Process Engineer in Villeneuve we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical and analytical expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative and dedicated teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of our paint processes. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Quality, Production, Purchasing, and Maintenance), develop and formalize processes, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

You’ll specifically take care of operational support for paint processes, but also ensure documentation, methods, and cross-functional collaborations are optimized.

We’ll look to you for:

• Providing operational support to paint processes
• Developing, qualifying, and formalizing paint processes, including surface preparation, masking, application, and curing
• Analyzing paint defects (appearance, thickness, adhesion), identifying first-level root causes, and ensuring structured feedback
• Monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions
• Participating in the preparation and execution of process trials and tests
• Updating operating work instructions and adapting existing method standards
• Capitalizing on workshop best practices within the methods documentation
• Contributing to the definition and deployment of the continuous improvement plan for paint processes
• Implementing and using performance monitoring tools (dashboards, checklists, indicators)
• Supporting the deployment of process tracking digitalization initiatives
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams as required

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• Experience or understanding of paint application processes, surface preparation, and curing methods
• Knowledge of defect analysis techniques and root cause analysis methodologies
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools and methodologies
• A certification in Lean or Six Sigma (preferred)
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• French is mandatory

I mportant to note

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.’’