JOB TITLE: Process Technology Alignment Engineer

Company Overview

Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable solutions. From light OEM vehicles, automotive refinish and commercial vehicles to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the materials we coat to last longer. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the over 14,000 people of Axalta continue to find ways to serve our more than 120,000 customers in 130 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information visit axaltacs.com and follow us @axalta on twitter.                            

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking an Engineer to join our Process Technology Team at our Houston plant. The successful candidate for this job will be a key member of the Global Process Technology organization. 

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of this position is to advance fundamental understanding and execution of the scale-up and alignment processes in support of Axalta’s growth and lean initiatives. This position will also develop or improve coatings process technologies and formulations with a targeted focus on powder coatings and finished product scale-up, manufacturing support, and overall process improvement. This includes the use of various measurement techniques to quantify powder coating properties via reliance on a keen understanding of the relationship between key product attributes and critical process factors from laboratory to commercial scale. The ability to find and solve problems will be critical to success.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with self-managed teams to organize workflow including setting and meeting deadlines in adherence to core values including safe work practices.
• Identify, prioritize and implement technology upgrades that results in improved processes.
• Collaborate with product/coating formulators to scale up and align new or modified products.
• Advance fundamental understanding of powder coatings product and process technology (Mixing, Extrusion, Milling, Packaging, etc.).
• Participate in manufacturing cross-functional forums to support and/or troubleshoot plant processes and quality issues with personnel at all levels within the organization.
• Function as key point of contact on teams related to quality, management of change, etc.
• Propose, document and implement manufacturing standard best practices.
• Deliver cost-improvement opportunities across plant manufacturing technology aligned with strategic business/technology direction.

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline with a Master of Science degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing or R&D lab environment.
• Keen understanding of polymer sciences and polymer structure/property relationships required.
  • Preferred:
    • Familiarity with techniques related to powder coatings and polymers manufacturing.
    • Knowledge of coatings science, formulation and manufacturing technology.
    • Proven reliance on Lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to work and contribute to a team environment.
• Proven technical leadership skills.
• Able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Knowledge of designed experimentation and statistical data analysis.

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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