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Position Overview

International Motors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Lead – Paint to join our team at the Tulsa Bus Plant. This role is highly hands-on and floor-focused, supporting a high-volume paint operation that produces industry-leading IC Bus products. The selected candidate will spend extensive time on the manufacturing floor, evaluating paint processes, fixtures, equipment, and workflow to strengthen error-proofing and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and throughput.

As a key technical leader, you will support daily production by providing floor-level engineering guidance, troubleshooting issues in real time, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across safety, ergonomics, cost, and quality. You will work closely with production teams, represented employees, maintenance, quality, and leadership to ensure first-time quality, optimize paint operations, and advance the long-term reliability and robustness of the Paint department.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor less experienced engineers through successful project execution

• Partner with design engineering to coordinate the release of new products into the Paint department

• Accurately forecast and track project budgets, maintain financial alignment, and clearly communicate status to leadership

• Execute major paint-related engineering projects on time and within budget to improve safety, ergonomics, cost, quality, delivery, and employee experience

• Review new product designs and protect the plant from paint processes that cannot be executed efficiently or consistently

• Support daily production by implementing engineering solutions that measurably improve safety, cost, quality, delivery, and operator experience

• Develop detailed project plans, prioritize tasks with leadership, track progress, and communicate results clearly

• Create, update, and document plant processes—including pFMEAs, Control Plans, and reaction plans—to strengthen quality and process stability

• Spend extensive time on the paint production floor collaborating directly with represented employees to identify and solve paint-related issues

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of product manufacturing experience

OR

+ Master's degree and at least 2 years of product manufacturing experience

OR

+ At least 6 years of product manufacturing experience

Additional Requirements

+ Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred

• Experience with 2D AutoCAD and 3D CAD software; Teamcenter NX experience is a plus

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to leadership

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience collecting and interpreting paint process data, including film build, PELT gauges, wave-scan tools, and data packs

• Demonstrated ability to improve safety, ergonomics, cost, and quality in a manufacturing environment

• Proven ability to work effectively with individuals at all organizational levels

• Experience in automotive or similar industries with an emphasis on paint systems

• Experience with robotic paint programming (Fanuc), mixing equipment (Graco), mixing ratios, solvents, and paint ovens

Benefits and Compensation

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.

You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com (https://www.international.com/our-company) .

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email [email protected] to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.