Japan OEM Program Engineer — Coatings Solutions

Axalta-Coating-Systems; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a Program Engineer (Japanese OEM Accounts) to join its Troy, MI facility. The role drives execution of program activities, serves as the technical liaison to customers, and coordinates cross-functional teams across Technology, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to grow the customer base.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in chemistry, engineering or related fields and at least six years in automotive/chemical industries, with strong Japanese language skills and Salesforce

Qualifications

• Fluent in Japanese; strong technical communication with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to translate customer needs into product and process improvements.
• Experience with data interpretation and driven decision making in a technical sales/support role.
• Experience in automotive, chemical, or related industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with customer field, engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Serve as technical spokesperson to customer design, materials engineering, and paint manufacturing groups.
• Provide Voice of Customer to Sales, Marketing, Technical and Manufacturing teams.
• Maintain program data in Salesforce and other Axalta systems; deliver technology reviews and reports.
• Support new product launches, technology transfers, and customer product approvals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify VMI requirements and opportunities.

Skills

Japanese fluency

Communication skills

MS Office

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering or related applied sciences

Job description

Axalta is seeking a Program Engineer (Japanese OEM Accounts) to join its Troy, MI facility. The role drives execution of program activities, serves as the technical liaison to customers, and coordinates cross-functional teams across Technology, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to grow the customer base.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in chemistry, engineering or related fields and at least six years in automotive/chemical industries, with strong Japanese language skills and Salesforce