Paint Materials Engineer

at  EDAG Inc

Description:
Who we are:
The EDAG Group is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends.
With a global network of some 60 branches, the EDAG Group realizes projects in the Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions segments. Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG’s proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company’s interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.
With an interdisciplinary team of around 8,600 experts, the EDAG Group develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world’s leading automotive and non-automotive companies. The company is listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated revenues of € 796 million in 2022.
This is how you will grow:

this position is responsible for all material topics and leads all material supplier activities and evaluations.

• Establish materials strategy with PWT
• Coordinate and lead the new color launches and trials.
• Leader over all material suppliers – Pretreatment, Ecoat, Sealer, LASD, Primer, Basecoat, Clearcoat and Cavity Wax.
• Participate in daily meetings with suppliers and PE.
• Participate in color harmony meetings to review the color between the body and supplier parts.
• Lead problem investigations to determine paint-related defect causes.
• Responsible for new paint introduction and build-out of outgoing or obsolete paint.
• Drive supplier competition to improve appearance and cost.
• Evaluate material modifications for quality improvements.
• Define annual targets in regards to quality and usage for all material suppliers.
• Evaluate actual and target performance.
• Implement PLP (Paint Standards) requirements for paint.
• Lead projects as necessary related to paint materials and associated equipment changes.

Requirements:

• Establish materials strategy with PWT
• Coordinate and lead the new color launches and trials.
• Leader over all material suppliers – Pretreatment, Ecoat, Sealer, LASD, Primer, Basecoat, Clearcoat and Cavity Wax.
• Participate in daily meetings with suppliers and PE.
• Participate in color harmony meetings to review the color between the body and supplier parts.
• Lead problem investigations to determine paint-related defect causes.
• Responsible for new paint introduction and build-out of outgoing or obsolete paint.
• Drive supplier competition to improve appearance and cost.
• Evaluate material modifications for quality improvements.
• Define annual targets in regards to quality and usage for all material suppliers.
• Evaluate actual and target performance.
• Implement PLP (Paint Standards) requirements for paint.
• Lead projects as necessary related to paint materials and associated equipment changes