We are a general commpany with 65+ years of experience in the automotive industry. We manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world.
We are working for a better future where we enrich communities every day by being commited to people, innovation and our planet.
If you have what it takes to accelerate Metalsa's vision on future mobility, we want you to join the team
For more information visit: metalsa.com
About the Role
At Metalsa, we are looking for a Surface / Finishing Engineer who will play a key role in determining how new products and business opportunities can be industrialized from a surface treatment, coating and corrosion-protection perspective.
This is a technical and strategic engineering role. You will evaluate customer requirements, assess our existing finishing capabilities, identify technical gaps, and define the best path to industrialize new opportunities — whether through internal capabilities, new investments, process modifications or qualified external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
• Evaluate customer requirements related to surface preparation, coatings, corrosion protection and finishing.
• Determine whether existing Metalsa processes and equipment can meet new product requirements.
• Define finishing process concepts, including pretreatment, e-coat, powder coating and liquid paint.
• Identify equipment, capacity and process requirements needed to industrialize new opportunities.
• Evaluate make-vs-buy alternatives and determine when finishing should be developed internally or outsourced.
• Lead the technical qualification of external finishing suppliers and internal processes.
• Define critical process parameters and quality controls related to coating thickness, curing, pretreatment and corrosion performance.
• Provide technical input for RFQs, cost estimates, investment decisions and business cases.
• Support the evaluation of new finishing technologies and equipment.
• Identify technical and EHS