Program Engineer
Axalta hasremainedat 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 colourful 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.
Job Summary:
The Program Engineer is responsible for execution of assigned program/product activities which support Axaltas business objectives. Provide technical expertise to customers and internal team members in support of Axaltas portfolio including the development and application of products processing techniques and resolution of complex problems.
Program Engineer Strategic Functions:
Responsible for content and accuracy of assigned program related data within Salesforce and other Axalta internal software.
Support the development and management of critical relationships with customer field team members engineering and manufacturing team members within the assigned customer base to support overall growth plan.
Serve as technical spokesperson to customer design materials engineering and paint manufacturing groups.
Provide a Voice of Customer to the Axalta Sales Marketing Technical and Manufacturing functions.
Deliver technology reviews and reports to the customer.
Support customer focused product quality investigations with recognized problem-solving.
Support new product launches and technology transfers.
Support gaining and maintain customer product approvals.
Contribute technical expertise in translating product data into effective marketing and sales tools.
Consult with cross-functional team to identify and deliver VMI requirements and seek VMI improvement opportunities to implement.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Culture Champion:
Cultivate a strong team culture by enhancing and building highly effective and collaborative cross-functional relationships throughout the business.
Through integrity and dependability build relationships at all levels to help support change initiatives that help teams deliver value.
Continuously identify ways to improve by engaging with staff and bringing perspective on innovative ideas.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Chemistry Engineering or related applied sciences curriculum preferred.
The ideal candidate will have at least six (6) years of automotive chemical or related industry experience to include a combination of sales technical and marketing experience displaying finance and business acumen. Testing background with coatings is a strong preference.
Knowledge of paint formulation and application process preferred.
Knowledge of customer-specific test requirements with the ability to analyze failure modes and provide solutions.
Color background with coatings is a strong preference.
Experience working in an R&D environment and bringing new products to market is highly preferred.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organization and customers.
Capable of managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and leading multi-functional teams without direct control.
Proven problem-solving and analytical skills with data-based decision-making capability.
Ability to understand customer needs and translate them into product offerings / solutions.
Strong data processing skills.
Proficiency in MS Office and Salesforce is essential.
Ability to collaborate and build teamwork is essential.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fillimmediately.
Axaltaoperatesits 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 set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives and we take pride in working with our customers tooptimizetheir businesses and achieve their goals.
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. Weve 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.
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In 2016, Axalta celebrates 150 years in the coatings industry. From the inception of our business in 1866 to the manufacture of next generation environmentally compatible products demanded in the 21st century, we have continued to evolve. What has not changed is a tradition of quality ... View more