Engineer
Location: Georgetown, Kentucky
Work Arrangement: On-site
Position Type: Contract
Pay: $50.00–$55.00 per hour
Benefits: Begin on Day 1
Additional Benefits: Paid time off and paid holidays
Position Overview
Reliance One is hiring an Engineer to support a leading automotive manufacturing company.
This position will focus on evaluating and managing new-model paint color trials, introducing new material technologies, and supporting current production initiatives. The Engineer will work with cross-functional teams to reduce material costs, improve material performance, and ensure new colors and materials meet production and quality requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead new paint color and material introductions for body and resin paint operations across North American manufacturing facilities.
- Manage new materials from initial laboratory workability studies through online testing and final production approval.
- Develop trial plans, complete quality evaluations, and provide recommendations regarding material and process direction.
- Establish process controls and operating parameters for new materials and technologies.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to gain alignment on technical requirements and implementation plans.
- Lead materials-related problem-solving efforts across multiple departments.
- Apply structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement effective countermeasures.
- Evaluate the cost-per-unit and environmental impact of new materials.
- Quantify costs, benefits, and potential risks to support stakeholder decision-making.
- Support departmental strategic objectives related to paint processes, materials, quality, cost, and environmental performance.
- Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations to multiple levels of management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
- At least one year of experience evaluating the color and appearance of painted surfaces.
- Experience leading multiple projects involving coordination with other departments, vendors, or external groups.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Experience creating and presenting reports to multiple levels of management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including summarizing data and creating charts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and experience developing professional presentations.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
Reliance One, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexincluding pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identitynational origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.
