Color Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead color development and standardization across multiple product lines, including defining tolerances, standards, and best practices.
• Employ advanced technologies for precise color application and matching.
• Optimize color-related costs to maximize performance and value added.
• Implement color standards across the manufacturing organization
• Integrate color science into product development collaborating across the Roofing and Stone organization.
• Troubleshoot color variation in production, identifying root causes (raw materials, mixing, application, curing conditions, etc.) and implementing corrective actions.
• Design the testing equipment and procedures to optimize our color-related quality.
• Stay informed of advancements in color science to foster innovation.
• Support and improve digital tools and databases used for color formulation and tracking.
• Evaluate, select, and implement color-related equipment (dispensing, mixing, and application systems) to improve consistency and efficiency

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or Color Science related fields.
• Experience: 5+ years' experience in color formulation, matching, or color quality control, ideally in building products.
• Deep understanding of color management and measurement tools.
• Experience with pigments, iron oxides, dispersions, additives and other color specific raw materials
• Experience with spectrophotometers and color software
• Familiarity with lighting conditions and visual assessment standards
• Experience with automation or inline color measurement systems
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment

Skills

• Proficiency in color measurement and techniques.
• Analytical and problem-solving acumen.
• Strong communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Creativity in solving color-related material challenges.
• Ability to translate subjective visual requirements into objective metrics
• PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON MINDSET

Pay

$97,000 - $126,000 per year

Benefits

Westlake offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off. Westlake is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and grow professionally.