Axalta
Application Engineer (Wood Coatings)
Axalta, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
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Winston-Salem, NC and Greensboro, NCtime type:
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Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
2025-16503Job Title: **Wood Coatings Application Engineer (Subject Matter Expert)**# Job #: **2025-16503**# Location: **High Point, N.C.**# Industry: **Manufacturing (Chemicals, Coatings)**# Shift/Schedule: **Day Shift**Salary: **$80k to $90k yearly**# Education: **Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required. Minimum (Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) or Equivalent Wood Coatings experience**# Experience: **Candidate MUST have Coatings or Paint Industry experience on the Application Engineering side. We are seeking candidates with at least 1 year experience minimum.**# # # **Job description**# Axalta Coating Systems is seeking an Application Engineer to join our Industrial Building Products Technology Group in High Point, North Carolina. The Engineer will apply and advance our fundamental understanding of coatings application technology in support of Axalta's growth initiatives. This includes product testing at customers and in Axalta’s application lab, recommending enhancements & modifications to improve coating performance while also improving efficiency of the application equipment and processes. The role of Engineer will report into the Solvent Based Technology/Application Engineer Team Leader. The Engineer will support testing of water based and solvent based products for end use markets including Kitchen Cabinetry, Exterior Siding, and Furniture.# # **Responsibilities:**# •
Provides technical assistance while the team is working to gain new business and to existing customers; operates under limited supervision and solves complex problems that require project management principles and responds to questions and concerns; communicates advanced equipment and technical specifications and establishes line and operational guidelines.
Develop SOPs with customers.# •
Provides advanced technical direction and assistance to customers on application of all applicable product lines; works with a wide range of finish line equipment providing expert advice, assistance and trouble shooting.# •
Serves as a technical and operational advisor to customers, receives direction when required, applies advanced general quality tools and analytical concepts to assist with improving product quality, efficiency and line design.# •
Assists with facilitating growth of the business by collaborating with the customers and Axalta’s technology/sales teams, interacting with all levels of personnel, developing a complete understanding of the needs of the customer and providing information to the sales, research and development and technical service teams.# •
Assists equipment suppliers and vendors to properly review product specifications, new or updated equipment needs and other activities to ensure quality and efficiency of both internal and customer operations including facilitation of new product development.# •
Conduct line audits and surveys and communicate results and customer finishing goals to customer and to R&D. Work with R&D as a resource for initial product application validation testing and general equipment training.# •
Interprets and applies department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with principles, practices, applicable laws, rules, and regulations; Work safely and maintain a neat laboratory application area# •
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), problem solving capabilities and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team* # Providing advanced customer technical service* # Apply advanced principles and practices within multiple applications areas.# •
Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time with possible international travel# •
Ability to occasionally lift and handle 75 lbs# # **Qualifications:*** # Education: High School graduate. Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field is preferred.* # Experience Minimum: 1-5 years of coating application engineering experience, including experience within the paint and/or coatings industry.* # Proficient in coating applications knowledge and techniques over a wide range of technology and equipment* # Successful line design with equipment vendors and with customers* # Utilizes advanced industry and product applications concepts and procedures* # Provides operational and technical guidance and advice to improve quality, efficiency and line design**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.Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Winston-Salem, NC and Greensboro, NCtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
2025-16503Job Title: **Wood Coatings Application Engineer (Subject Matter Expert)**# Job #: **2025-16503**# Location: **High Point, N.C.**# Industry: **Manufacturing (Chemicals, Coatings)**# Shift/Schedule: **Day Shift**Salary: **$80k to $90k yearly**# Education: **Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required. Minimum (Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) or Equivalent Wood Coatings experience**# Experience: **Candidate MUST have Coatings or Paint Industry experience on the Application Engineering side. We are seeking candidates with at least 1 year experience minimum.**# # # **Job description**# Axalta Coating Systems is seeking an Application Engineer to join our Industrial Building Products Technology Group in High Point, North Carolina. The Engineer will apply and advance our fundamental understanding of coatings application technology in support of Axalta's growth initiatives. This includes product testing at customers and in Axalta’s application lab, recommending enhancements & modifications to improve coating performance while also improving efficiency of the application equipment and processes. The role of Engineer will report into the Solvent Based Technology/Application Engineer Team Leader. The Engineer will support testing of water based and solvent based products for end use markets including Kitchen Cabinetry, Exterior Siding, and Furniture.# # **Responsibilities:**# •
Provides technical assistance while the team is working to gain new business and to existing customers; operates under limited supervision and solves complex problems that require project management principles and responds to questions and concerns; communicates advanced equipment and technical specifications and establishes line and operational guidelines.
Develop SOPs with customers.# •
Provides advanced technical direction and assistance to customers on application of all applicable product lines; works with a wide range of finish line equipment providing expert advice, assistance and trouble shooting.# •
Serves as a technical and operational advisor to customers, receives direction when required, applies advanced general quality tools and analytical concepts to assist with improving product quality, efficiency and line design.# •
Assists with facilitating growth of the business by collaborating with the customers and Axalta’s technology/sales teams, interacting with all levels of personnel, developing a complete understanding of the needs of the customer and providing information to the sales, research and development and technical service teams.# •
Assists equipment suppliers and vendors to properly review product specifications, new or updated equipment needs and other activities to ensure quality and efficiency of both internal and customer operations including facilitation of new product development.# •
Conduct line audits and surveys and communicate results and customer finishing goals to customer and to R&D. Work with R&D as a resource for initial product application validation testing and general equipment training.# •
Interprets and applies department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with principles, practices, applicable laws, rules, and regulations; Work safely and maintain a neat laboratory application area# •
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), problem solving capabilities and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team* # Providing advanced customer technical service* # Apply advanced principles and practices within multiple applications areas.# •
Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time with possible international travel# •
Ability to occasionally lift and handle 75 lbs# # **Qualifications:*** # Education: High School graduate. Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field is preferred.* # Experience Minimum: 1-5 years of coating application engineering experience, including experience within the paint and/or coatings industry.* # Proficient in coating applications knowledge and techniques over a wide range of technology and equipment* # Successful line design with equipment vendors and with customers* # Utilizes advanced industry and product applications concepts and procedures* # Provides operational and technical guidance and advice to improve quality, efficiency and line design**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.Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. #J-18808-Ljbffr