Automotive Paint Expert / Master Painter (Training & OEM Support)
About The Position
Formel D is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. For questions, Please email [email protected] Key Responsibilities Paint Operations (Hands-On) Perform vehicle painting and refinishing to OEM quality standards Execute and demonstrate best practices in: Surface preparation Primer, basecoat, and clearcoat application Color matching and blending Defect identification and correction (runs, orange peel, fisheyes, etc.) Support prototype, pre-series, and production vehicles as required Training & Knowledge Transfer Provide hands-on training to existing team members on-site Upskill painters to meet OEM quality, efficiency, and process expectations Deliver: Practical training sessions Process demonstrations Coaching during live production or rework Act as a mentor and technical reference for paint teams Process & Quality Improvement Identify gaps in paint processes and team capabilities Recommend improvements to: Materials, equipment, or techniques Process flow and efficiency Quality consistency and defect reduction Support implementation of best practices across projects and locations
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of hands-on automotive painting experience
- Proven experience working for or with multiple automotive manufacturers (OEMs or Tier 1s strongly preferred)
- Strong background in automotive paint systems (waterborne and solvent-based), OEM paint quality standards, and high-end finish requirements
- Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and mentor painters on the job
- Comfortable working directly on vehicles while teaching others
- Strong communication skills with both shop-floor teams and OEM representatives
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting launch, pre-series, or prototype programs
- Experience supporting quality containment or rework operations
- Exposure to different OEM paint philosophies and standards
- Willingness to travel and work on-site at customer locations
- BASF Certification
- I-CAR Collision and Paint Certification
- PPG Certification
- ASE Series B Certification
- Experience leading and developing dealer level paint programs
- Hands-on technical excellence
- Coaching and training mindset
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Quality-focused with attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to different OEM environments and expectations
Responsibilities
- Perform vehicle painting and refinishing to OEM quality standards
- Execute and demonstrate best practices in surface preparation, primer, basecoat, and clearcoat application, color matching and blending, and defect identification and correction
- Support prototype, pre-series, and production vehicles as required
- Provide hands-on training to existing team members on-site
- Upskill painters to meet OEM quality, efficiency, and process expectations
- Deliver practical training sessions, process demonstrations, and coaching during live production or rework
- Act as a mentor and technical reference for paint teams
- Identify gaps in paint processes and team capabilities
- Recommend improvements to materials, equipment, or techniques, process flow and efficiency, and quality consistency and defect reduction
- Support implementation of best practices across projects and locations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
