Automotive Coatings Lab Technician

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Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for an Automotive Coatings Lab Technician in Southfield MI 48033

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Job Title: Automotive Coatings Lab Technician

Location: 26701 Telegraph Rd Southfield MI 48033 (100% onsite)

SHIFT: 2nd shift - (1 PM - 9 PM). However training will be day shift (7 AM - 4 PM).

Hours: 40 per week

Duration: 6 months to start with the possibility of extension to 12 months.

INTERVIEWS: Interviews will be 1 hour and onsite.

EDUCATION:

• Associate Degree in Chemistry Chemical Technology Materials Science Engineering Technology or related scientific field with 2 years of laboratory experience.
• OR Bachelors Degree in Chemistry Chemical Engineering Materials Science Engineering Physics or a related discipline.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years of experience in a laboratory coatings paint manufacturing automotive or technical environment.
• Experience with laboratory experiments chemical mixing and testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with paint spraying coatings application or automotive finishing processes.
• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation calibration and preventative maintenance.
• Understanding of chemical safety compatibility handling and storage.
• Experience with automated equipment pneumatic systems and robotics is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint).

Professional Competencies:

• Strong work ethic initiative and accountability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexible adaptable and committed to safety and quality.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required PPE including respirators and protective clothing.
• Ability to work safely with paints solvents coatings and industrial chemicals.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a collaborative hands-on technician who thrives in a team-oriented research and development environment. Success in this role is driven as much by attitude and teamwork as by technical capability. This individual is a proactive self-starter who takes ownership of their work communicates effectively and consistently seeks opportunities to improve. They are adaptable dependable and eager to learn with the ability to balance independent work with strong collaboration among scientists engineers technicians and stakeholders. The successful candidate demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset embraces changing priorities and contributes positively to team goals while maintaining the highest standards of safety quality integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities:
Position Summary

The Automotive Coatings Laboratory Technician supports the development and testing of automotive coating technologies in a laboratory environment. This hands-on role involves chemical mixing paint application laboratory testing equipment operation troubleshooting data collection and technical documentation. Working closely with chemists engineers and scientists the technician helps drive product development quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Key Responsibilities:

Laboratory Testing & Operations

• Prepare and mix coating formulations chemicals and laboratory materials.
• Apply coatings using manual and automated spray equipment including electrostatic pneumatic and robotic systems.
• Prepare test panels and conduct coating performance evaluations.
• Operate maintain calibrate and troubleshoot laboratory and paint application equipment.
• Conduct experimental trials quality testing and data collection activities.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs on mechanical electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure proper chemical handling storage and disposal practices.

Documentation & Data Analysis

• Record analyze and report experimental and test data.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records test reports and calibration logs.
• Follow established testing procedures and ensure data integrity.

Laboratory Support

• Manage laboratory inventory supplies and materials.
• Maintain a clean organized and safe work environment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and changing project priorities.
• Collaborate effectively with scientists engineers and technicians.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face to face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore onshore and near shore outsourcing IT digital consulting systems integration application and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas Europe Africa and Asia and more than 400 clients across a broad spectrum of markets including financial services manufacturing telecommunications chemical services technology public sector and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5 IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.

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