Paint Quality Engineer - Automotive Finishes Optimizer

Singer Vehicle Design; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks

Employee discounts

Tools provided

Team events

Job summary

Singer Vehicle Design is seeking a Paint Quality Assurance Engineer in Torrance, CA. You will lead quality initiatives in surfacing and painting, drive problem solving, and partner with engineering and manufacturing to ensure defect-free finishes on our Porsche 911 restorations.

Ideal candidates demonstrate automotive paint process expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across departments to meet stringent standards while supporting continuous improvement and customer

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of automotive paint processes including pretreatment, e-coat, primer, basecoat, clearcoat
• Experience with paint defects like orange peel, runs/sags, dirt nibs
• Ability to communicate across all business levels
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Establishes conformance to engineering and quality standards in paint
• Performs 8D problem definitions and RCA to resolve defects
• Detects non-conformances via Change Control and audits
• Leads cross-functional teams to improve surfacing and paint processes
• Develops and implements QA plans, specs, and work instructions
• Maintains manufacturing validations and control plans

Skills

Paint process knowledge

Problem solving

Quality mindset

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Education

Automotive paint process certifications

Tools

MS Office Suite

8D problem solving

FMEA

Job description

Singer Vehicle Design is seeking a Paint Quality Assurance Engineer in Torrance, CA. You will lead quality initiatives in surfacing and painting, drive problem solving, and partner with engineering and manufacturing to ensure defect-free finishes on our Porsche 911 restorations.

Ideal candidates demonstrate automotive paint process expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across departments to meet stringent standards while supporting continuous improvement and customer