Paint Development Engineer

We are supporting a growing organisation within the automotive sector in hiring a skilled Paint Development Engineer. This role will act as the in-house paint specialist, leading paint development activities, driving quality and process improvements, supporting supplier development, and ensuring world-class aesthetic standards across products and manufacturing operations.
  
The Paint Development Engineer will:

Lead the development, testing and approval of new colours, coatings and finishes.
Apply IATF 16949 methodologies, including PFD, PFMEA, QCPC, FPDR and TPDR, to support robust process development and quality improvement.
Set, implement and maintain aesthetic paint standards across internal and external manufacturing operations.
Lead process and facility improvement activities to support Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) objectives.
Provide technical expertise in painting, powder coating, electro-deposition and paint application processes.
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