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Paint Engineer

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Georgetown, KY

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Automotive Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Change Management, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Machining, Manufacturing, Mass Production, Material Science, Materials Engineering, Materials Management, Materials Testing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Control Engineering, Process Development, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Research & Development (R&D), Schedule Development, Team Player, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Georgetown, KY
POSTED
10 days ago


Description:
RM Notes:
Please share your submission details at ***
Role focused on Paint application and production implementation.
New paint material introductions for automotive production.
Support for new model color launches.
Transition of materials from lab development to mass production.
Must have Hands-on experience in a paint shop or automotive manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of paint application processes, especially topcoat.
Project management experience (materials or manufacturing related).
Exposure to production launch, scale-up, or change management.
100% onsite, Monday Friday in PEMC, Georgetown, KY.
Steel toe boots are required.
Overtime: ~20% and Travel: ~30% (Mexico and Canada)
Nice to have:
Automotive experience (any function production, materials, process, suppliers)
Background in Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering.
Pure laboratory or R&D roles without production or manufacturing exposure would not work.
Interview Process: One interview round 60 minutes via Microsoft Teams.
Who we are
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at ***. As one of the world s most admired brands, *** is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
What we re looking for:
*** s Paint Department is 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 TMNA 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.

Requirements:
What you ll be doing:
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 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.
Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):
Bachelor s degree in 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 Project management working across multiple functions.
2+ years in color and appearance evaluations.
1+ years in paint design.
Bonus if you have (Preferred):
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 paint lab doing workability evaluations.

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