Job Description:

Scientist

Objective:

Working as customer support scientist in Powder Business Technology team, to develop and maintain cost effective, high quality products for our customers which can be manufactured efficiently in Operations by understanding our formulating practices, customer specifications and test methods, working with Operations to transfer products smoothly into production and following our quality procedures to ensure continuous improvement.

Core Responsibilities:

Understand and live by Axalta’s core operating principles of EHS, ethics, people treatment and quality.Develop new product according to customer requirement and obtain customer approval with efficient communication.Manage and monitor the project progress as project leader following internal process. Report and communicate project status to local and global organizations in time.Qualify second source of raw materials.Support on product localization.Maintain recipes in TIPS database.Have knowledge to develop product to match customer spec with good workability and efficiency.Need to understand the major customer concerns regarding Axalta products/technology in the focused industries.Responsible for finding suitable rework routes for distressed inventory or other non-productive inventory.Support line trials of new product launches at customer sites as required.Lead or take active role in problem solving of customer issues using appropriate methodology.Provide training to lab technician on new chemistry, application and test methods.

Key Job Requirements:

Major in polymer chemistry, chemical engineering or material science.Minimum 3 years’ experience in powder industry.Good communication skill and desire to seek inputs across organizations.Good computer skills including Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Words.Strong verbal and written command of English language.

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.