Collision Repair Paint Specialist — Refinish Application Expert

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

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.