Refinish Applications Specialist

As a Refinish Applications Specialist you will provide advanced handson technical expertise in the application of automotive refinish paint systems used within collision centers body shops and aftermarket repair environments. You will focus on application evaluation equipment setup and supporting our teams during new product development. You will align with an Intermediate-Level S&T role developing deeper knowledge within the discipline and applying professional concepts procedures and judgment to solve a variety of refinishrelated problems.

Key Responsibilities

Refinish Application Expertise

Apply primers sealers basecoats clearcoats and specialty refinish coatings using proper techniques suited to collision repair workflows.

Optimize spray gun setup air pressure and application sequences to achieve high-quality results.

Resolve application-related issues including adhesion failures surface defects contamination and improper curing.

Provide application-focused insights during development of new coatings materials or processes.

Evaluate sprayability film build flow leveling and curing characteristics under typical refinish shop conditions.

Perform handson application of prototype coatings or processes in controlled refinish-style environments.

Assess application behavior repaircycle compatibility and performance characteristics relevant to body shop operations.

Document findings and communicate structured technical feedback to internal development teams to support formulation adjustments and performance improvements.

Technical Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate records of application parameters prototype evaluations and technical findings.

Conduct rootcause analyses and document corrective actions for applicationrelated issues.

Share recurring trends and insights with quality and development teams to support continuous improvement.

Internal Collaboration

Work with quality product development and technical teams to address application challenges.

Provide refinishspecific application insights that support product development internal evaluations and validation work.

Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions in moderate-scope technical situations.

Role Complexity & Expectations

Demonstrate growing technical proficiency scientific creativity and independent thought.

Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis requires review of identifiable factors.

Applies company policies standardized application procedures and professional concepts to resolve typical issues within the automotive refinish discipline.

Supervision & Work Direction

Receive a moderate level of instruction on daytoday responsibilities.

Receive detailed guidance for new projects prototype evaluations or assignments requiring novel techniques.

Qualifications

Minimum 24 years of related professional experience in automotive refinishing collision repair aftermarket coatings or similar handson technical environments.

Bachelors degree Masters degree or global equivalent in a related discipline.

Understanding of refinish paint systems surface preparation spray equipment and application techniques.

Ability to diagnose and resolve application issues in body shop environments.

Basic understanding of industry practices and refinish workflows.

Proficient with tools systems equipment and documentation procedures.

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