E-coat Process Engineer I

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E-coat Process Engineer I

LOCATION

Southfield, MI, USA, 48033-2442

COMPANY

BASF Coatings LLC

JOB FIELD

Research & Development

JOB TYPE

Permanent

JOB ID

138425

FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS

On-site

LOCATION

Southfield, MI, USA, 48033-2442

COMPANY

BASF Coatings LLC

JOB FIELD

Research & Development

JOB TYPE

Permanent

JOB ID

138425

FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS

On-site

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Now hiring! E-Coat Process Engineer

Southfield, MI - Travel up to 50% (US, Canada and Mexico)

If youre someone who inspires others, owns their impact and wants to elevate what they do, youll fit right in.

Until July 1, our business was part of BASF. As part of the current transition, all job listings and the application process are still hosted on the BASF platform and therefore fully presented in BASF branding.

Please do not be confused by this: All roles are positions at Surventis, and your application will be submitted to us.

At Surventis, we go beyond the surface - in everything we do. We put customers at the center, think one step ahead, and develop solutions that create real value and lasting partnerships.

We inspire each other to think further, take ownership of our work, and constantly push to elevate whats possible. If you bring your full self, challenge the obvious answer, and want to grow with a team that means it - this is your place.

We are looking for an E- Coat Process Engineer to join our team based in our Coatings Research Center off Telegraph Rd. in Southfield, MI.

You will work in a high-pressure/demanding environment with the goal of meeting very demanding customer expectations in short timelines. This is anexcellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your varied skills, including maintaining, contributing to, and leading EHS and 6S standards and continuousimprovement as well as showcasing your knowledge of E-coat application and systems.

Your day-to-day:

• Providing technical service and conduct customer support activities for electrocoat products while being able to work independently.
• Working to make and test electrocoat samples to internal and customer specifications. Using your skills to evaluate material performance to ensure they meet customer requirements both in a lab and in a production facility.
• Travelling to multiple customer sites to support and decide on adjustments when resolving customer issues. Working in partnership with various departments and externally with customers.
• Utilizing the knowledge you have in electrocoat product and process to provide customer support in the areas of electrocoat system design, process optimization, technology conversion, technology launch, and new system launch including responsibility to lead and manage launches.
• Developing methods to reproduce customer problems, design experiments to correct the problem, work with manufacturing to implement changes, and reporting to the customer root cause and corrective actions.
• Assisting internal manufacturing and customer facilities with performance evaluation and provide technical direction when needed.

If you...

• Have a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or related field or equivalent blend of knowledge and experience in E-coat operation and runningsystems; or a high school diploma and at least 7 years of E-coat industry experience, including prior customer line experience.
• Have at least 5-7 years of experience in E-coat chemistry or process, particularly with layout parameters and system design.
• Have excellent communication skills and have prior experience with direct customer interaction. (Automotive industry highly preferred.)
• Strong mechanical aptitude required.
• Possess proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• SAP experience highly preferred.
• Prior experience with European customers a plus.
• Bilingual a plus. (German or Spanish)
• Basic equipment repair skills.

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color,religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protectedby law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

BASF Coatings LLC

Notice regarding responsibility and data processing

The job offers published on this platform relate exclusively to positions at BASF Coatings LLC.

BASF Group operates this platform solely as a technical service provider under a Transitional Service Agreement following the divestment of the Coatings division, effective July 1st 2026, now Surventis.

The employer and contracting party for the advertised positions is exclusively BASF Coatings LLC. BASF Coatings LLC alone is responsible for the content of the job adverts and the decision regarding applications.

Data Protection

The processing of your personal data is carried out by BASF Coatings LLC as the controller within the meaning of any applicable data privacy laws.

BASF Group acts as a technical service provider in this respect and processes data exclusively on behalf of BASF Coatings LLC.

Further information can be found in the privacy policy coatings privacy policy incl. Contact details .

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Southfield, MI, USA, 48033-2442

BASF Coatings LLC

Research & Development

Permanent

138425

RnD

United States

Work model: On-site