Collision Repair Paint Specialist

Axalta-Coating-Systems; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking a Coatings Application Specialist for its Global Innovation Center in Philadelphia. The role focuses on executing experiments that mimic shop conditions to resolve issues and optimize Refinish products.

You will design tests, document results, and communicate findings to customers, sales reps, and R&D. Occasional travel to client sites or the Lionville, PA center is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of application experience with thorough understanding of collision shops products and work practices.
• Excellent hand spray application skills including blending techniques.
• Ability to work with and train technicians in basic and advanced paint application skills.
• Understanding of color retrieval software and color measurement.
• Thorough understanding of refinish repair techniques including sanding and body filler.
• Thorough understanding of spray equipment used in the refinish industry.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Axalta Refinish products use and application.
• Utilize hand spray, and machine spray application protocol needed to simulate customer conditions.
• Load, spray, and test refinish samples.
• Design experiments to resolve customer issue, or to aid in the development of Refinish products.
• Document results in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Travel to customer locations or Product Development Center as needed.
• Lead and/or contribute in cross-functional teams to support application testing and customer technical service.

Skills

Hand spray application

Blending techniques

Train technicians

Color retrieval software

Color measurement

Refinish repair techniques

Spray equipment knowledge

Written and oral communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Collision Repair Paint SpecialistAxalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.Job Summary: Axalta Coating Systems is seeking a Coatings Application Specialist to join our staff in our Global Innovation Center, Philadelphia. The candidate will join the Refinish GBT Technology Organization supporting our Refinish coatings businesses. The Application Specialist will be responsible for executing experiments that simulate customer shop conditions for problem resolution and product optimization.Key Responsibilities:Knowledge of Axalta Refinish products use and application.Utilize hand spray, and machine spray application protocol needed to simulate customer conditions.Load, spray, and test refinish samples.Design experiments to resolve customer issue, or to aid in the development of Refinish productsDocument results in excel and powerpoint.Problem resolution for customer complaints for technical and color issues. Determine validity of the complaint and communicate results as appropriate to customers, sales reps, and R&D team.Travel as needed to customer locations, or Product Development Center in Lionville, PA.Ability to lead and / or be a significant contributor in cross-functional teams to support application testing and customer technical service.Qualifications:5+ years of application experience with thorough understanding of collision shops products and work practices.Excellent hand spray application skills including blending techniquesAbility work with and train technicians in basic and advance paint application skillsUnderstanding of color retrieval software and color measurementThorough understanding of refinish repair techniques including sanding, body filler,Thorough understanding of spray equipment used in the refinish industryCandidate must have outstanding written and oral communication skills.Candidate must me proficient in with MS Office.This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.Our Company:Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.Recruitment Fraud Alert: We take candidate safety seriously. If you believe you’ve encountered a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent our company, please include a link or screenshot and report it to [e-mail].2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.