Role: Craftsmanship Specialist
Location: Auburn Hills, MI 100% on site
Interview: Phone/Skype
Emp Type: Contract (C2C/W2)
The Craftsmanship Specialist will be part of a small team in an Automotive OEM Craftsmanship Studio, responsible for color, gloss, texture, appearance reviews of a wide variety of automotive components from various suppliers, and harmonization of appearance across the complete vehicle.
- Review and approve pre-texture, mapping, post-texture, color and gloss for interiors and exteriors of components for local vehicular programs
- Perform harmonization reviews on complete vehicles for local programs
- Craftsmanship Specialist is responsible to review pre-texture, mapping, post-texture, color and gloss for interiors and exteriors of components
- Responsible for the continuous maintenance of the current components (i.e. supplier relocation, molding/tools maintenance, change of raw materials, new color implementation) which may involve the evaluation of 100+ additional components
- Responsible to follow up the maintenance and calibration for all the equipment in the Laboratory
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience
- Minimum 3+ years professional experience, including at least 6 months in an interior execution / mastering / craftsmanship role in the Automotive industry
- Experience in paints, color, gloss and texture evaluations
- Demonstrated relationship building skills with ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
- Demonstrated ability to articulate, communicate and implement a strategy/vision
- Self-starter, able to work independently as well as in a team, able to follow directions and to make job related decisions.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing)
- Note: In order to be selected for this role, a candidate would need to pass an HVC (Hue, Value, Chroma) color vision test, which will be administered by a certified tester at our client
Ability to write technical specifications is a plus
- Knowledge of anomalies in tools that would prevent a tool from going to texture is a plus. Such as Flash, CNC Cutter Marks, Knit lines, Sink, Rough benching, EDM residue, etc
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
