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Worldgrid • München, Brandenburg, Germany
Role & seniority
Stack/tools
Automotive interior components, surface quality, and supplier quality
Grain & Colour definition; automotive surface evaluation standards
Reading/interpreting technical drawings and surface specifications
OEM processes; photo documentation; acceptance checklists; Grain/Colour control lists
German and English communication; on-site reporting
Top 3 responsibilities
Define/approve grain areas and surface requirements for interior components per OEM standards
Perform surface analyses (grain, colour, gloss) and lead Grain & Colour Days, pre-evaluations, on-site plant assessments
Coordinate with OEM departments, suppliers, and process partners; approve/reject components and manage rework/re-evaluation; maintain status reporting
Must-have skills
Technical degree or vocational training (Automotive, Plastics, Mechanical Engineering) and related experience
Experience with automotive interior components, surface quality, or supplier quality
Strong Grain & Colour expertise; ability to read/interpret technical drawings and surface specs
Familiarity with OEM processes; fluent German and English
High attention to detail, assertive communication, strong self-organization, willingness to travel/on-site
Nice-to-haves
Prior V.I.E or international assignment experience
Customer/supplier-facing collaboration and project coordination skills
Location & work type
We are the designers of today for the world of tomorrow.
As one of the world's leading engineering service providers, we at ALTEN are committed to positively shaping the future of our partners, the careers of our employees and the challenges facing our society and environment.
More than 50,000 employees in 30 countries are already working on innovative solutions in various engineering and IT sectors such as aerospace, renewable energy, medical technology, railway technology and automotive.
Are you a graduate with EU citizenship aged 18 to 28 and want to gain work experience in Germany?
Find out more about the V.I.E programme at Voluntary program V.I.E - International career at ALTEN Germany (alten-germany.de)
Job Description
YOU...
define and approve grain areas and surface requirements for interior components in line with OEM standards perform surface analyses and visual evaluations (grain, colour, gloss) on parts and vehicles organize and lead Grain & Colour Days, pre-evaluations, and on-site assessments at plants coordinate with OEM departments, suppliers, and process partners approve or reject components and manage rework and re-evaluation processes with suppliers create and maintain photo documentation, acceptance checklists, and Grain/Colour control lists ensure transparent, up-to-date status reporting throughout the project
Qualifications
YOU...
fulfill the general V.I.E program requirements have a technical degree or vocational training (e.g. Automotive, Plastics, Mechanical Engineering) bring experience in automotive interior components, surface quality, or supplier quality possess strong expertise in Grain & Colour definition and automotive surface evaluation standards can read and interpret technical drawings and surface specifications have experience working with OEM processes communicate fluently in German and English demonstrate excellent attention to detail, an assertive communication style, and high self-organization are willing to travel and work on-site in plants and at supplier locations
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age and sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.
Do you have any questions?
Then contact me: Andre Campiao (Tel.: +49 711 49064164).
Or apply now using our online application form.
Additional Information
Talent Management – we develop your career Language skills – improve your language skills in your daily work or in online language courses Work Life Balance – flexible working hours and mobile working possible A to Z – Private International Health Care Your future – possibility of permanent employment with ALTEN worldwide and of course we offer the usual standards such as 30 days holiday, many events and corporate benefits.