Job Description:
Are you a driven and innovative college student looking to jumpstart your career with a global leader in coatings technology? Axalta, a company renowned for its cutting-edge products and commitment to sustainability, is searching for talented individuals like you to join our Fast Track Early Talent Program. At Axalta, you’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with industry experts. Whether you’re studying engineering, chemistry, business, or a related field, we offer diverse roles that can help you grow and shape the future of coatings. Want to ensure your career is firing on all cylinders? Join us and be part of a vibrant company where your ideas and contributions truly make a difference.
The Mobility Americas Rotational Program is for recent college graduates to rotate through several departments to gain exposure within different parts of the business for the first three years of their career. Disciplines will include Product Engineering, Technology and Technical Service. Upon completion of the program, you will have developed a broad set of technical skills while providing solutions to projects in both engineering and commercial. These rotational roles may require the selected candidate to relocate and/or travel for their position.
This rotational program begins in the Summer of 2025. Most positions will be based in the Troy, MI location, however some Technical Service positions may be based out of state.
Examples of rotation assignments:
Product Engineering: Support developing and implementing program/product strategies in support of Axalta’s Services Strategy. Provide technical expertise to customers in support of our automotive coatings’ portfolio including the development and application of products, processing techniques and resolution of complex problems. Support and lead projects delivering new products to the market. Coordinate the activities of other functions (Technology, Marketing, Sales, and Operations) and other business units in support of the product strategies.
Technical Service: Will provide in-depth technical direction and assistance to customer(s) regarding the use of Axalta coating products and services. Troubleshoot & resolve painting issues and problems by providing recommendations on issues related to product, application, inventory, and general paint process to help the customer overcome line problems. Gather data and material samples for analysis, testing and reporting. Provide sales support to maintain and expand business in existing accounts. Ensure customer satisfaction regarding all Axalta supplied products and services.
Chemist/Scientist: Will work in one of our R&D teams, including: formulations, color science, resin, analytical & weathering. They will develop high performance coatings for the Mobility markets, responsible for the following: Lead technical programs related to product development and customer support in a team environment, have knowledge of resins, cross linkers, additives, and/or pigments, Responsible for development and implementation of new product formulations, including initial definition with the customer, scale-up with manufacturing and optimization of performance at the customer site.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be graduating with a bachelor's degree between December 2024 and June 2025 in Chemistry, Engineering, Business, or other business-related degree with a clear technical interest
Candidates must be open to potential relocation during some or all of the rotations
Candidates should have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Candidates must be highly self-motivated individuals possessing strong communication skills
Candidates should possess the desire to be a future leader
Candidates should aspire to gain exposure to multiple facets of business to better acquire an appropriate foundation of knowledge
Candidates must operate with a high level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
Candidates should provide evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
Candidates should have a history of consistently demonstrating innovative thinking
**Important Notice: Visa Sponsorship**
Thank you for considering a career with us. Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have the necessary work authorization to be employed in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future (including F1 OPT and H1-B statuses).
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reviewing your application.
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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.