Paint Development Technician

Preston Capes Source: WhatJobs

£50,000 - £55,000 Contract-to-Perm

£50,000 - £55,000 Contract-to-Perm

Day Shift (Opportunity for overtime on weekdays and Saturdays) Join a Team of Automotive Experts!

Location: Nr Daventry £50,000 - £55,000 Contract-to-Perm Day Shift (Opportunity for overtime on weekdays and Saturdays) Join a Team of Automotive Experts! Paint Development Technician desired for a bespoke company in vehicle restoration based near Daventry. Are you a Paint perfectionist with a passion for automotive finishes? We're looking for a skilled Paint Development Technician to provide expert support across a variety of departments. If you thrive on precision, creativity, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment – this could be your perfect next move.

About The Role

You will play a key role in creating, matching, and refining automotive paint colours across a variety of finishes and materials – including advanced visual carbon fibre. You'll support multiple departments by developing bespoke colour solutions, solving complex colour challenges, and ensuring the highest standards in finish quality. This is a hands-on, technical position ideal for someone with a strong eye for detail, a passion for colour accuracy, and experience working with industry-leading paint systems and software.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, match, and adjust bespoke automotive colours using solvent and water-based paint systems.
Develop solid, 2-stage, 3-stage, and specialist colours to meet bespoke vehicle requirements.
Work with visual carbon fibre tints, colour samples and finishes across a range of gloss levels.
Troubleshoot colour and finish issues, making adjustments and refinements prior to approval and production.
Use colour-matching software and calibrated equipment to achieve accurate and repeatable finishes.
Work with paint suppliers and Material Planning to source, order and coordinate materials for colour development and production.
Maintain accurate Excel trackers covering paint orders, supplier requirements, development status, and delivery dates.
Own and manage the paint development and production colour budget, tracking and controlling expenditure.
Provide technical colour and paint support to internal teams and highlight risks affecting development or vehicle delivery.
Work in accordance with Technical Data Sheets, COSHH, Health and Safety and environmental requirements.
Ensure all paint materials are ordered, tracked and available in line with development and production requirements.

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum 5 years of hands-on colour development experience.
Strong knowledge of colour theory, tinting, and formulation within the automotive paint industry.
Experience with systems such as Akzo Nobel, Sikkens, PPG, Lechler, Car Systems, and Akzo Nobel colour training (preferred but not essential)
Familiarity with water-based and solvent systems, including finishing at various gloss levels.
Confident using Microsoft Excel and tracking systems to manage paint orders, development status, supplier requirements, and delivery dates.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
A hands-on, collaborative attitude with the ability to work independently when required.

Why Join?

Join An Inclusive And Supportive Team As a Paint Development Technician With a Fantastic Culture, All Within a Modern, Bright, And Airy Facility

Be a part of an inclusive and supportive team that genuinely cares about celebrating successes.
Day Shift – Monday to Friday
Work in a modern, bright, and airy facility.
Perks: Enjoy breakfast rolls on Thursdays, free parking, and on-site coffee machines
Motorsport Enthusiast? Get the opportunity for free/discounted tickets to motorsport events in the local area.