Manager- Paint Technology | Color Development & Costing

Experience: 815 Years | Industry: Automotive / EV 2W | Location: Bangalore

Role Summary

Responsible for end-to-end automotive colour development, shade matching, paint formulation and cost optimization, working closely with global/domestic paint suppliers and internal R&D, Design, Quality and Manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of new colours, shades and special-effect finishes for EV 2W applications.
• Collaborate with paint suppliers for colour matching, formulation development and shade correction.
• Ensure colour consistency as per approved master panels, colour standards and E requirements.
• Develop and validate low-cost paint formulations/raw-material alternatives without compromising colour, appearance, durability or required coating thickness (DFT).
• Own paint costing, including raw material, consumption, conversion, wastage and process losses.
• Drive VA/VE, paint consumption reduction and cost-per-vehicle optimization.
• Evaluate supplier quotations, benchmark costs and support commercial negotiations with Procurement.
• Lead lab, panel and production trials, validation and final colour approval.
• Monitor paint performance parameters including DFT, gloss, adhesion, durability and colour consistency.
• Troubleshoot shade variation, paint defects and formulation/process issues through RCA and corrective actions.
• Develop alternate formulations/suppliers to improve cost competitiveness and supply resilience.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Paint Technology / Polymer Technology / Chemical Engineering / Chemistry or relevant field.
• 8–15 years of experience in automotive paint technology, colour development or paint formulation.
• Strong hands-on experience in shade matching, colour formulation and paint costing.
• Knowledge of pigments, resins, additives, solvents, primer/basecoat/clearcoat systems and DFT.
• Experience working with automotive paint suppliers and managing colour development from concept to SOP.
• Strong understanding of cost reduction, alternate raw materials and supplier development.