Paint Development Engineer — Elevate Bike Finishes

Norton Motorcycles; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British motorcycle manufacturer is looking for a Paint Development Engineer to provide technical leadership in paint development. The role involves ensuring world-class paint finishes, developing new colours, and troubleshooting application issues. Ideal candidates will have a technical background in paint processing, strong collaboration skills, and commercial awareness. The position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday, private medical insurance, and opportunities for personal development within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

33 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life insurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Ideas for Excellence scheme

Twice-yearly employee events

On-site free parking and electric charge points

Qualifications

• Proven experience in paint processes within an automotive environment.
• Strong background in manufacturing and supplier management.
• Ability to assess the cost impact of paint techniques and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide design feedback to ensure paintability of new products.
• Lead development and testing of new colours and finishes.
• Troubleshoot paint application issues and provide expertise in repair.

Skills

Technical expertise in paint technologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Education

Technical or Engineering qualification in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

A leading British motorcycle manufacturer is looking for a Paint Development Engineer to provide technical leadership in paint development. The role involves ensuring world-class paint finishes, developing new colours, and troubleshooting application issues. Ideal candidates will have a technical background in paint processing, strong collaboration skills, and commercial awareness. The position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday, private medical insurance, and opportunities for personal development within a dynamic team environment.