Paint Engineer, Contingent Worker (1489295)

Description

We're looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage area project schedules for new material trials, new model paint trials, cost reduction, and material performance improvements. Reporting to the Materials Manager, the person in this role will support the PE Paint department's objective to independently manage the development and implementation of new materials, new colors, and new technologies for both the Body Paint and Bumper Paint Departments.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 (RJ) for new materials/technologies in a cross-functional environment
• Lead materials-related problem-solving efforts across multiple divisions as necessary
• Lead CPU impact for new materials
• Assess the environmental impact of new materials/technologies

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or related experience
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel for analysis and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations)
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• 3+ years of project management experience working across multiple functions
• 2+ years in color and appearance evaluations
• 1+ years in paint design

Added Bonus

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or Material Science
• Experience in automotive manufacturing in paint production engineering
• Experience in paint application evaluation
• Experience in a paint lab doing workability evaluations

Qualification/Licensure

• Work Authorization
• PREFERRED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE : 0 years
• TRAVEL REQUIRED : 25% to 50%