Axalta · 1 week ago
Application Engineer (Paint & Coatings Industry)
Triad Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
1+ years expAxalta Coating Systems is seeking an Application Engineer to join their Industrial Building Products Technology Group in High Point, North Carolina. The Engineer will apply and advance their understanding of coatings application technology to support Axalta's growth initiatives, including product testing and recommending enhancements to improve coating performance and efficiency.
IndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingSustainability
Hiring Manager
Tony Marshall-Fisher
Responsibilities
Provides technical assistance while the team is working to gain new business and to existing customers; operates under limited supervision and solves complex problems that require project management principles and responds to questions and concerns; communicates advanced equipment and technical specifications and establishes line and operational guidelines. Develop SOPs with customers
Provides advanced technical direction and assistance to customers on application of all applicable product lines; works with a wide range of finish line equipment providing expert advice, assistance and trouble shooting
Serves as a technical and operational advisor to customers, receives direction when required, applies advanced general quality tools and analytical concepts to assist with improving product quality, efficiency and line design
Assists with facilitating growth of the business by collaborating with the customers and Axalta’s technology/sales teams, interacting with all levels of personnel, developing a complete understanding of the needs of the customer and providing information to the sales, research and development and technical service teams
Assists equipment suppliers and vendors to properly review product specifications, new or updated equipment needs and other activities to ensure quality and efficiency of both internal and customer operations including facilitation of new product development
Conduct line audits and surveys and communicate results and customer finishing goals to customer and to R&D. Work with R&D as a resource for initial product application validation testing and general equipment training
Interprets and applies department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with principles, practices, applicable laws, rules, and regulations; Work safely and maintain a neat laboratory application area
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), problem solving capabilities and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
Providing advanced customer technical service
Apply advanced principles and practices within multiple applications areas
Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time with possible international travel
Ability to occasionally lift and handle 75 lbs
Qualification
Required
Minimum (Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) or Equivalent Wood Coatings experience
Candidate MUST have Coatings or Paint Industry experience on the Application Engineering side
At least 1 year experience minimum
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Problem solving capabilities
Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time with possible international travel
Ability to occasionally lift and handle 75 lbs
1-5 years of coating application engineering experience, including experience within the paint and/or coatings industry
Proficient in coating applications knowledge and techniques over a wide range of technology and equipment
Successful line design with equipment vendors and with customers
Utilizes advanced industry and product applications concepts and procedures
Provides operational and technical guidance and advice to improve quality, efficiency and line design
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field is preferred
Company
Axalta
Axalta provides performance coatings for a wide range of industrial applications; light vehicle and commercial vehicle coatings for original equipment manufacturers; and refinish surface preparation and coating systems for body shops globally.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2025-11-18Acquired
2023-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2014-11-12IPO
Leadership Team
Chris Villavarayan
Chief Executive Officer and President
Carl Anderson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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