Engineer - Car Manufacturing Paint Shop

About Us

At CrossSafety, we specialize in providing comprehensive Health & Safety consulting, engineering, and recruitment services across North America. With over 200 professionals supporting clients in industries ranging from manufacturing to logistics, we are committed to integrity, excellence, and innovation in everything we do.

We are currently seeking a talented and highly motivated  Engineer to join our team in Georgetown, KY. This is an onsite role, and candidates must be available to work Monday through Friday.

About the Role

In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the introduction of new paint colors and materials for automotive manufacturing. You will lead lab and on-line testing, manage project schedules, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful material implementation.

🔹 Work Location :   Georgetown, KY (Onsite required)

🔹 Travel : Up to 15% domestic travel, primarily to project sites and supplier labs across the USA.

🔹 Safety Requirement : Steel toe boots required

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead planning, evaluation, and implementation of new colors and materials for Body Paint and Bumper Paint departments
• Conduct lab workability and on-line testing for new materials
• Establish process controls and parameters for new materials and technologies
• Lead materials-related problem-solving across multiple divisions as needed
• Assess environmental impact of new materials and technologies
• Report results and status updates to management and cross-functional teams

What You Bring

✅ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

✅ Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel for analysis, PowerPoint for reporting and presentations)

✅ Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

✅ 2+ years of project management experience across multiple functions

✅ 1+ year experience in color and appearance evaluations

✅ 1+ year experience in paint design

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

🔹 Bachelor’s or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or Material Science

🔹 Automotive manufacturing experience in paint production engineering

🔹 Experience in paint application evaluation and lab workability testing

Interview Process

📌 One-round STAR / Video interview (60 minutes with the hiring manager)

🚀 If you’re looking to contribute to innovative paint material projects in a collaborative environment and grow your career with an industry-leading team, apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

CrossSafety is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available upon request.

We appreciate all applicants' interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.