Color Engineer: Drive Precise Color Across Building Products

Westlake Chemical; Rialto (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Rialto, California, is seeking a Color Engineer responsible for developing, measuring, controlling, and optimizing color in building products. The role ensures color consistency from formulation to production while balancing aesthetic and cost targets.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and have 5+ years of experience in color formulation or quality control. The position offers a competitive salary range of $97,000 to $126,000 per year, based on market data and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in color formulation, matching, or quality control.
• Deep understanding of color management and measurement tools.
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead color development and standardization across product lines.
• Optimize color-related costs to maximize performance.
• Troubleshoot color variation in production and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Color measurement proficiency

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Creativity

Hands-on approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or Color Science

Tools

Spectrophotometers

Color software

Automation systems

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Rialto, California, is seeking a Color Engineer responsible for developing, measuring, controlling, and optimizing color in building products. The role ensures color consistency from formulation to production while balancing aesthetic and cost targets.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and have 5+ years of experience in color formulation or quality control. The position offers a competitive salary range of $97,000 to $126,000 per year, based on market data and candidate experience.