Technology Trainee

Axalta; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a customer support scientist in the Technology team to develop cost-effective, high‑quality polymer products and ensure smooth transfer to production.

The role involves APQP-driven recipe development, lab testing, and collaboration with operations and account teams to meet customer specifications and improve profitability. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or higher in a polymer materials/chemistry related field from a top university.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer skills including office, database, and statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Develop/optimize polymer recipes following APQP process with lab testing.
• Collaborate with operations to scale up products into production.
• Coordinate with application team on line simulations and product introductions.
• Keep project teams updated on technical progress and results.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Office/Computing skills

English communication

Teamwork

Education

PhD in Polymer Materials and Engineering

Tools

Office software

Database software

Statistical software

Job description

Objective

Working as customer support scientist in the Technology team, to develop and maintain cost‑effective, high‑quality products for our customers which can be manufactured efficiently in Operations by understanding our formulating practices, customer specifications and test methods, working with Operations to transfer products smoothly into production and following our quality procedures to ensure continuous improvement.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop/optimize recipes for products following the APQP process, including preparation of lab samples and sufficient testing to demonstrate fulfillment of customer specifications, including color.
• Develop recipes that are cost‑effective, meeting our customers’ requirements while using low‑cost materials.
• Understand how recipe cost impacts the profitability of the company.
• Collaborate with the operations team and other functions to ensure new/modified products are aligned (scaled up) into production.
• Work with the application team to develop application line simulation parameters, ensuring line trials and product introductions are right the first time.
• Communicate with account teams so that all project team members are fully up‑to‑date with technical progress on projects.
• When relevant, identify suitable rework routes to support non‑productive inventory reduction with product quality control.
• Maintain test specifications and methods, develop new specifications and methods as required, and aim to minimize the amount of testing needed to meet customers’ requirements.
• Analyze and document results, preparing technical reports, examinations, and summaries.
• Ensure all project documentation is completed properly and fully available for any internal or external quality audits.
• Attend line trials of new product launches at customer sites.
• Lead or take an active role in problem‑solving of customer issues using appropriate methodology, e.g., 8D.
• Understand the process overview.
• Understand specific hazards on safety, health, environment related to the process.
• Understand the operation procedure.
• Apply safety practices related to work tasks.

Key Job Requirements

• Doctorate or higher from a top university, majoring in Polymer Materials and Engineering, Materials Science or another chemistry‑related major.
• Project management and problem‑solving skills.
• Good computer skills, including office, database, and statistical software.
• Good verbal and written English language skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capability.

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