Color Development Engineer

Role details

About the Role

Our client, a leading company in

Automotive Industry

, seeking highly motivated

Paint Engineer

to drive our

new color development process

from concept to reality. This role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of laboratory innovation and high-volume manufacturing. You will specialize in

advanced coatings, synthesizing materials

in the lab to understand how chemicals bond, evaluating workability, and scaling those processes up for successful mass-production launches.

About Kyyba

• Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

• At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Location

Georgetown, KY - Onsite

Description

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in an automotive paint shop or manufacturing environment and possesses the project management skills necessary to lead cross-functional trials.

Key Responsibilities

• New Color & Material Launch:

Lead the planning, evaluation, and implementation of new colors and advanced coatings for both body and bumper applications.

• Lab to Mass Production Transition:

Synthesize materials in the lab to analyze chemical interactions, conduct paint lab workability evaluations, and successfully scale up the process for mass production.

• Process Controls & Testing:

Establish necessary process controls, parameters, and on-line testing protocols for new materials in a production environment.

• Project Management:

Manage project schedules for new material trials, new model paint trials, cost reductions, and material performance improvements.

• Problem Solving & Collaboration:

Lead materials-related problem-solving efforts and collaborate across multiple divisions and cross-functional teams.

• Impact Analysis:

Evaluate Cost Per Unit (CPU) impacts and assess environmental impacts for all new materials and technologies.

Position Requirements (Must Haves)

• Hands-On Manufacturing Experience: Direct experience in a paint shop or automotive manufacturing environment

. *Pure laboratory or R&D roles without scale-up or production exposure will not be considered* *.*

• Process Knowledge:

Strong understanding of paint application processes, with a heavy emphasis on topcoat and coatings specialization.

• Project Management:

3+ years of experience managing project schedules across multiple functions, including exposure to production launches, scale-ups, or change management.

• Technical Evaluations:

2+ years of experience in color and appearance evaluations, alongside 1+ years in paint design or lab workability testing.

• Education:

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field or equivalent related technical experience.

Disclaimer

• Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”

• It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665

Rewards

• Medical, dental, vision

• 401k

• Term life

• Voluntary life and disability insurance

• Optional Pre-paid legal plan

• Optional Identity theft plan

• Optional Medical and dependent FSA

• Work-visa sponsorship

• Opportunity for advancement

• Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

SELECT AWARDS

• An INC 5000 company for 10 years

• Corp! Michigan Economic Bright Spots

• Crain’s Detroit Business Top Staffing Service Companies in Detroit

• TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions

• Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships

• Metro Detroit Elite Category: Recruitment, Selection & Orientation for 101 Best & Brightest

• 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Michigan