Structural/Civil Field Engineer

Location	San Antonio, TX — Onsite
Duration	12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Schedule	Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hrs/week)
Travel	5% — Domestic
Overtime	Up to 20% — includes weekend and plant-shutdown coordination
Education	Bachelor’s in Engineering (Structural/Civil); 5–10 years experience

About This Role

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Structural/Civil Field Engineer to facilitate industrial building system design, startups, and commissioning at its San Antonio, TX facility. This field role provides subject-matter expertise across submittal and drawing review, contractor and vendor coordination, construction administration, and continuous work-progress inspection — overseeing foundation, steel, and general contractors to meet schedule milestones, quality standards, and applicable codes. A structural candidate is preferred; well-rounded candidates with appropriate related experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate industrial building system design, startups, and commissioning activities
• Provide SME assistance in review of product/equipment submittals, shop drawings, engineering design drawings and specifications, and contractor RFIs
• Apply extensive knowledge of safety procedures, safe work practices, and OSHA requirements for building installations (prefabricated, stick-built, truss, mezzanines, press foundations, metal wall panels, steel/concrete columns, slab on grade, industrial and office finishes)
• Apply extensive knowledge of building codes and industry standards (IBC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, FM)
• Coordinate steel detailing/inspection, delivery, installation, shake-out, erection & handover with contractors and vendors
• Coordinate weekend and plant-shutdown work with contractors, facilities groups, and manufacturing shops
• Conduct continuous work-progress inspections
• Support construction administration: schedule coordination, quality confirmations, coordination meetings, and planned utility outages
• Conduct inspections of building systems for compliance with specifications, quality standards, and codes
• Oversee foundation, steel, and general contractors for adherence to delivery methods and schedule milestones
• Prepare field engineering status reports for Project Managers; provide input to improve project technical specifications and standards

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of engineering experience
• Bachelor’s in Engineering — major in Structural/Civil Engineering
• 2+ years in construction management
• 5+ years in structural design/installation field
• Experience in design criteria development for industrial building systems
• Automotive (engine, transmission, or vehicle facilities) or similar industrial manufacturer experience
• Good organizational, communication, and schedule-management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and Teams
• Preferred: Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Autodesk Build

Required Skills

• Field engineering for structural/civil building systems — design facilitation, startups, and commissioning
• Submittal, shop-drawing, and design-drawing review and resolution of contractor RFIs
• Construction management and oversight of foundation, steel, and general contractors
• Steel detailing/inspection coordination — delivery, installation, shake-out, erection, and handover
• Continuous work-progress and code-compliance inspection of building systems
• Design-criteria development for industrial building systems
• Applying building codes and industry standards (IBC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, FM)
• Safety, safe work practices, and OSHA compliance for structural/civil installations
• Construction administration, schedule management, and field engineering status reporting
• *Software / platforms:* Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Teams; Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Autodesk Build (preferred)

Controls Engineer – Stamping Presses & Automation

Location	Georgetown, KY — 100% Onsite
Duration	12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Schedule	Monday–Friday; weekends and holidays as necessary
Travel	25% — international (Canada and Mexico)
Overtime	As required
Education	BS in Electrical Engineering/technology, technician degree, or equivalent experience

About This Role

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for the electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades. You will own HMI, PLC, and Safety PLC design; hardwire, panel, and field device layouts; risk assessments; installation supervision; and full line commissioning — verifying designs through customer buyoffs and supervising engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades
• HMI design — create, modify, and verify HMI programs (GP-Pro on Proface hardware) during customer buyoffs
• PLC design — create, modify, and verify PLC programs (Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7) on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, and Siemens hardware
• Safety PLC design — create, modify, and verify Safety PLC programs on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware
• Create and modify hardwire, panel, and field device layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical
• Perform risk assessments on bid selection, hardware procurement, and installation timing
• Supervise engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations
• Provide full line commissioning support (PLC, electrical, and mechanical) before, during, and after installation

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering / technology, technician degree, or equivalent work experience
• PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi; Yaskawa/Toyopuc a plus)
• Experience with Safety PLC design and HMI design
• AutoCAD Electrical for hardware, panel, and field device layouts
• Electrical hardware design and modification
• Experience with equipment demolition, installation, and commissioning
• Ability to multitask, work well in a team, and communicate effectively
• Preferred: stamping press / automotive manufacturing experience; ability to travel/work in Canada and Mexico; weekends/holidays as necessary

Required Skills

• Electrical design for power stamping presses and automation upgrades
• PLC programming, safety PLC design, and troubleshooting
• HMI design and customer buyoff verification
• Electrical hardware design and modification (hardwire, panel, and field device layouts)
• Risk assessments (bid selection, hardware procurement, installation timing)
• Equipment demolition, installation, commissioning, and full line startup
• Installation supervision of engineers, electricians, and millwrights
• *Software / platforms:* Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7, GP-Pro; AutoCAD Electrical; Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, Proface hardware

Engineer – Paint Booth Modifications & Construction

Location	Blue Springs, MS — 100% Onsite
Duration	12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Schedule	Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hrs/week)
Travel	Up to 10% — domestic and international (vendors, sister sites)
Overtime	~20% required (weekend and shutdown support)
Education	BS in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/relevant), technical trade cert, or equivalent

About This Role

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking an execution-focused Engineer for modifications and construction activities within paint booths at its Blue Springs, MS facility. You will execute and manage paint booth modification projects — including structural and airflow improvements — working with sheet metal structures and large components inside the booth environment. From investigating feasibility and developing scopes of work and bid packages, through reviewing technical drawings, negotiating changes, and supervising contractors in green-field and brown-field environments, you will drive projects to completion against schedule milestones and safety-code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage paint booth modification projects, including structural and airflow improvements
• Work with sheet metal structures and large components inside the booth environment
• Investigate project feasibility, scope, schedule, and budget
• Create scope of work, bid package, and project specifications
• Review technical drawings, provide feedback, and negotiate changes
• Evaluate safety compliance to local and national codes
• Collaborate with 3rd-party Safety Compliance Contractors
• Collaborate with multiple groups to design and install equipment and meet project milestones
• Supervise contractors in a green-field or brown-field work environment
• Coordinate installation with skilled trades, affiliate companies, engineers, and equipment manufacturers
• Develop countermeasures for project delays for timely project completion

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or relevant discipline), technical trade certification, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on engineering background combined with trade experience (practical, execution-focused)
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of project management, preferably managing projects valued at $500K or more
• Commercial construction experience
• 2+ years of technical drawing review experience; AutoCAD proficiency (review/modify)
• Bid spec development and contractor negotiation; Microsoft Office proficient
• Preferred: OSHA 10/30; automotive paint process; sheet metal / trades; controlled environments (paint booths); airflow & environmental controls; utility cost calculation

Required Skills

• Paint booth modification and construction project execution — structural and airflow improvements
• Working with sheet metal structures and large components in controlled booth environments
• Project management of commercial construction work (preferably $500K+ projects)
• Project feasibility, scope, schedule, and budget development
• Scope-of-work, bid-package, and specification creation; bid-spec development and contractor negotiation
• Technical drawing review, feedback, and change negotiation
• Safety-code compliance evaluation and coordination with 3rd-party safety compliance contractors
• Contractor supervision in green-field and brown-field environments; installation coordination with skilled trades
• Countermeasure development for project delays and milestone recovery
• *Software / platforms:* AutoCAD; Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Paint Engineer (Paint Materials / New Color & Material Launch)

Location	Georgetown, KY — 100% Onsite (steel-toe boots required)
Duration	12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Schedule	Monday–Friday
Travel	~30% — Mexico and Canada
Overtime	~20%
Education	Bachelor’s degree (Engineering field or related)

About This Role

A leading automotive manufacturer’s Paint Department is seeking a passionate Paint Engineer focused on paint application and production implementation. You will lead new paint material introductions for automotive production, support new model color launches, and manage the transition of materials from lab development to mass production. Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will independently manage the development and implementation of new materials, colors, and technologies for both the Body Paint and Bumper Paint departments — leading trials, process controls, scale-up, and material performance improvements. Note: pure laboratory or R&D roles without production or manufacturing exposure will not be a fit.

Responsibilities

• Manage area project schedules for new material trials, new model paint trials, cost reduction, and material performance improvements
• Lead planning, evaluations, and implementations for new colors and new materials in the Body Paint and Bumper Paint shops
• Lead lab workability and on-line testing for new materials
• Establish necessary process controls and parameters for new materials/technologies in a cross-functional environment
• Lead materials-related problem-solving efforts across multiple divisions as necessary
• Lead cost-per-unit (CPU) impact analysis for new materials
• Assess the environmental impact of new materials/technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field, or related experience
• 3+ years of project management working across multiple functions
• 2+ years in color and appearance evaluations
• 1+ years in paint design
• Hands-on experience in a paint shop or automotive manufacturing environment (pure lab/R&D without production exposure is not a fit)
• Strong understanding of paint application processes, especially topcoat
• Exposure to production launch, scale-up, or change management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel for analysis, PowerPoint for reporting); ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Preferred: degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science; automotive paint production engineering; paint application / lab workability evaluation

Required Skills

• New color and paint material introduction and production launch for automotive manufacturing
• Paint application process expertise, especially topcoat
• Color and appearance evaluation and paint design
• Lab workability and on-line testing of new materials
• Establishing process controls and parameters for new materials/technologies
• Cross-divisional materials problem-solving
• Production launch, scale-up, and change management
• Cost-per-unit (CPU) impact analysis and environmental-impact assessment
• Cross-functional project management of area schedules
• *Software / platforms:* Microsoft Excel (analysis), Microsoft PowerPoint (reporting/presentations)

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Functional Safety Engineer
Liberty, NC · $68-79/hr · W-2 only
TUV Rheinland FS Engineer, exida CFSE or CMSE certification required

Battery Manufacturing Engineer
Liberty, NC · W-2 only
Battery cell and module manufacturing experience

Paint Booth Modification & Construction Engineer
Blue Springs, MS · W-2 only
Paint systems, booth modification, construction coordination

Digital / Manufacturing Engineer
Georgetown, KY · W-2 only

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