JOB TITLE: Coatings Application Engineer

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking an Application Engineer to join our Industrial Global Building Products Group in Fridley, Minnesota. This Application Engineer role will focus on application of waterborne coatings designed for exterior building products. This role will support coating application needs of existing customers and support Axalta R&D team during new product development. The role of Application Engineer will report into the Exterior Building Products Team leader and indirectly to the senior Application Engineer at the Fridley site.

Please note: We are an equal opportunity employer and will not be offering visa sponsorship for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct customer line surveys and publish written reports to customers and internal team.
• Partner with R&D during new product development process to conduct validation testing prior to customer validation testing.
• Conduct new product validation testing at target customers.
• On-site application and product support during new customer commercialization.
• With equipment vendors and customers, design and validate new line configurations to deliver customer specified results.
• Provide advanced technical direction and assistance to customers on application of all applicable product lines; work with complex customer lines on a project basis providing expert advice, assistance, and trouble shooting. .
• Operate independently under limited supervision.
• Travel required: approx. 50% to customer and vendor sites with potential for more depending upon project requirements.
  
  
  

MUST HAVE:

• High School Diploma required.
• BS or higher degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years coatings application experience.
• Proficient in coating application knowledge and technique over a wide range of equipment and coating technology.
• Successful in line design with equipment vendors and customers.
• Fundamental understanding of waterborne coatings technology.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), problem solving capabilities and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time with possible international travel.
• Able to occasionally lift and handle 50 lbs.
  
  
  

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.

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