Refinish Coatings Application Specialist

2350 Axalta Coating Systems; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 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 to join our Global Innovation Center in Philadelphia. The role supports the Refinish GBT Technology Organization, executing experiments that simulate customer shop conditions for problem resolution and product optimization.

This active opening is being filled immediately; ideal candidates will have extensive spray experience, strong color skills, and the ability to train shop technicians.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of application experience in collision shop products and practices.
• Excellent hand spray application skills including blending techniques.
• Ability to 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.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Axalta Refinish products use and application.
• Utilize hand spray and machine spray application protocol to simulate customer conditions.
• Load, spray, and test refinish samples.
• Design experiments to resolve customer issues or aid in product development; document results in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer complaints for technical and color issues.
• Determine validity of complaints and communicate results to customers, sales reps, and R&D team.
• Travel to customer locations or Product Development Center in Lionville, PA.
• Lead or significantly contribute in cross-functional teams to support testing and customer technical service.

Skills

Hand spray application

Train technicians in paint application

Color retrieval software

Color measurement

Refinish techniques

Spray equipment

Written and oral communication

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking a Coatings Application Specialist to join our Global Innovation Center in Philadelphia. The role supports the Refinish GBT Technology Organization, executing experiments that simulate customer shop conditions for problem resolution and product optimization.

This active opening is being filled immediately; ideal candidates will have extensive spray experience, strong color skills, and the ability to train shop technicians.