Exterior Vehicle Paint & Coatings Engineer (Flexible Hours)

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums

Paid time off

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Paint and Coating Engineer to join the Total Vehicle Development Team in the Material Development Department.

The role supports exterior paint development for North and South American production vehicles through collaboration with suppliers and Hyundai design, manufacturing, and procurement teams. Responsibilities include validating 2K/1K and epoxy waterborne exterior coatings, performing teardowns and quality audits, and advising

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Professional experience in paint engineering, coatings, or materials.
• Ability to explain technical topics to stakeholders.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Valid Driver's License and driving record.

Responsibilities

• Validate paint systems for North and South American production sites with internal teams and suppliers.
• Perform paint-related development teardowns and quality audits at production facilities.
• Support manufacturing locations in resolving paint-related quality issues.
• Analyze defects, determine root causes, and propose countermeasures.
• Develop testing methodologies and material specifications for exterior coatings.
• Investigate new paint technologies and collaborate with global centers.

Skills

Paint engineering

Coatings technology

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Coatings testing

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Paint and Coating Engineer to join the Total Vehicle Development Team in the Material Development Department.

The role supports exterior paint development for North and South American production vehicles through collaboration with suppliers and Hyundai design, manufacturing, and procurement teams. Responsibilities include validating 2K/1K and epoxy waterborne exterior coatings, performing teardowns and quality audits, and advising