Bespoke Automotive CMF Engineer: Color & Finish Specialist

Delve Search - Global Search Consultants; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Delve Search - Global Search Consultants is seeking a CMF Engineer for a bespoke automotive engineering business in Reading. You will translate high-level CMF concepts into practical specifications, material palettes and production-ready solutions for interior, exterior and component applications.

You'll source colours and finishes from specialist suppliers, collaborate with design, engineering and production teams, and review samples to ensure the finished product meets the high standards of

Qualifications

• Experience within CMF, materials, product design, interiors or a closely related discipline.
• Strong understanding of physical materials, colours, textures and surface finishes with exceptional attention to detail.
• Comfortable working directly with suppliers, designers, engineers, production teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Translate CMF direction into practical specifications, material palettes, sample boards and production standards.
• Source and develop colours, materials and finishes alongside specialist suppliers.
• Work with Design and Engineering to balance aesthetic intent with quality, functionality and manufacturability.
• Support client specification discussions, presenting options and helping turn individual ideas into achievable solutions.
• Review samples and first-off components with production teams to ensure the finished product delivers the intended quality.

Skills

CMF

Materials

Product design

Interiors

Job description

Delve Search - Global Search Consultants is seeking a CMF Engineer for a bespoke automotive engineering business in Reading. You will translate high-level CMF concepts into practical specifications, material palettes and production-ready solutions for interior, exterior and component applications.

You'll source colours and finishes from specialist suppliers, collaborate with design, engineering and production teams, and review samples to ensure the finished product meets the high standards of