Mobility Rotation Program - Commercial

Axalta•Troy, MI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mobility Americas Commercial Development Program is for recent college graduates to rotate through several departments to gain exposure within different parts of the business for the first three years of their career. Disciplines will include Product Engineering, Technology and Technical Service. Upon completion of the program, you will have developed a broad set of technical skills while providing solutions to projects in both engineering and commercial. These rotational roles may require the selected candidate to relocate and/or travel for their position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Business, or other business-related degree with a clear technical interest
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Highly self-motivated individual possessing strong communication skills
Must possess the desire to be a future leader
Must aspire to gain exposure to multiple facets of business to better acquire an appropriate foundation of knowledge
High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking
All applicants must have the necessary work authorization to be employed in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future (including F1 OPT and H1-B statuses).

Nice To Haves

Have knowledge of resins, cross linkers, additives, and/or pigments

Responsibilities

Support developing and implementing program/product strategies in support of Axalta’s Services Strategy.
Provide technical expertise to customers in support of our automotive coatings’ portfolio including the development and application of products, processing techniques and resolution of complex problems.
Support and lead projects delivering new products to the market.
Coordinate the activities of other functions (Technology, Marketing, Sales, and Operations) and other business units in support of the product strategies.
Provide in-depth technical direction and assistance to customer(s) regarding the use of Axalta coating products and services.
Troubleshoot & resolve painting issues and problems by providing recommendations on issues related to product, application, inventory, and general paint process to help the customer overcome line problems.
Gather data and material samples for analysis, testing and reporting.
Provide sales support to maintain and expand business in existing accounts.
Ensure customer satisfaction regarding all Axalta supplied products and services.
Will work in one of our R&D teams, including: formulations, color science, resin, analytical & weathering.
Develop high performance coatings for the Mobility markets.
Lead technical programs related to product development and customer support in a team environment.
Responsible for development and implementation of new product formulations, including initial definition with the customer, scale-up with manufacturing and optimization of performance at the customer site.