Paint Engineer

Magnit Direct Sourcing on behalf of Toyota is hiring a Paint Engineer for a temporary assignment in Georgetown, KY. This is a 12‑month contract with a pay range of $55–$69 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

• Lead planning, evaluations, and implementations for new colors and new materials in the Body Paint and Bumper Paint shops
• Lead lab workability and online testing for new materials
• Establish necessary process controls and parameters for new materials/technologies in a cross‑functional environment
• Lead materials‑related problem‑solving efforts across multiple divisions as necessary
• Lead CPU impact for new materials
• Assess the environmental impact of new materials/technologies

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or related experience
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel for analysis and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations)
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams
• 3+ years of project management experience working across multiple functions
• 2+ years in color and appearance evaluations
• 1+ year in paint design

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or Material Science
• Experience in automotive manufacturing in paint production engineering
• Experience in paint application evaluation
• Experience in a paint lab doing workability evaluations

Work Authorization:
Green Card, US Citizen.

Travel required:

25% to 50%.

Magnit is an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position, including adhering to company policies, exercising sound judgment, effectively managing stress, working safely and respectfully with others, exhibiting trustworthiness, meeting client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguarding business operations and company reputation.