Paint Project Engineer
About The Position
This role will support the development, testing, and implementation of new paint materials, colors, and technologies within automotive production environments. The focus will be on new material introductions, new model color launches, production implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives within Body Paint and Bumper Paint operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on automotive paint shop experience and a strong understanding of paint application processes, particularly topcoat systems. This position requires collaboration across multiple functions to successfully launch new materials from development through mass production.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years of project management experience involving multiple stakeholders or departments.
- Minimum 2 years of color and appearance evaluation experience.
- Minimum 1 year of paint design experience.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience in automotive paint operations, paint application, or paint manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting production implementation, launches, process changes, or material introductions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science.
- Automotive manufacturing experience.
- Experience with paint production engineering.
- Experience evaluating paint application processes.
- Experience performing paint lab workability studies.
- Exposure to supplier management, production launches, or manufacturing change management.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, testing, and implementation of new paint materials and color launches.
- Support new model paint trials and production readiness activities.
- Manage project schedules for material evaluations, process improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Conduct laboratory workability studies and production-line validation testing.
- Establish and maintain process controls and operating parameters for new materials and technologies.
- Lead cross-functional problem-solving activities related to paint materials and application performance.
- Evaluate color and appearance characteristics to ensure quality standards are achieved.
- Assess production, environmental, and operational impacts of new materials and technologies.
- Support manufacturing plants during launch, scale-up, and implementation activities.
- Coordinate activities with suppliers, production teams, engineering groups, and external partners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
