Automotive Paint Engineer - Color & Appearance

Loxo; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Reliance One is hiring a Paint Engineer for an automotive manufacturing client in Princeton, Indiana. The role focuses on paint materials, color and appearance evaluation, new material introductions, and manufacturing problem-solving to support new model programs and continuous improvement.

The engineer will work across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and other cross-functional teams to evaluate new colors and materials from lab testing through production approval, driving quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent professional experience is required.
• 1+ year of experience evaluating the color and appearance of painted surfaces.
• Experience analyzing data to identify root causes and implement countermeasures.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects involving other departments, vendors, suppliers, or external groups.
• Ability to summarize and analyze data using Excel.
• Ability to develop clear presentations using PowerPoint.
• Experience creating and presenting reports to multiple levels of management.
• Strong communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead new color and material introductions for body and resin paint applications.
• Support materials from initial laboratory workability evaluations through online testing and production approval.
• Develop trial plans and coordinate production testing.
• Conduct quality evaluations and provide recommendations based on testing results.
• Establish process controls and parameters for new materials and technologies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to establish alignment on material and process requirements.
• Lead materials-related problem-solving activities across multiple groups.
• Perform root-cause analysis and develop effective countermeasures.
• Evaluate the cost and environmental impacts of new materials.
• Quantify cost-versus-benefit considerations and support stakeholder decision-making.
• Support paint production engineering objectives related to quality, cost, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze technical data and communicate findings through reports, charts, and presentations.

Skills

Color appearance evaluation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Presentation skills

Report development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Reliance One is hiring a Paint Engineer for an automotive manufacturing client in Princeton, Indiana. The role focuses on paint materials, color and appearance evaluation, new material introductions, and manufacturing problem-solving to support new model programs and continuous improvement.

The engineer will work across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and other cross-functional teams to evaluate new colors and materials from lab testing through production approval, driving quality and