Development Engineer in Georgetown

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About the Role

We are seeking a passionate, 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.

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.

\nCompany Description

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.

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of , , color, , , , age, non-disqualifying physical or mental , origin, veteran status or any other b

Company DescriptionFounded 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.\r\n\r\nAt 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.\r\n\r\nKyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\r\n\r\nKyyba does not discriminate on the basis of , , color, , , , age, non-disqualifying physical or mental , origin, veteran status or any other b