Scientist

Axalta • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking a scientist to join their General Industrial Coatings Technology Group in Huntsville, Al. The Scientist will be responsible for advancing the fundamental understanding of coatings technology to support Axalta’s growth initiatives by aligning development testing with strategic business needs. The development work will focus on product design, development, and enhancements for offered technologies. This role reports to the Team Manager – Liquid Industrial.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Coatings, or other science related fields with applicable experience
• At least 2 years of practical R&D experience
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), problem solving capabilities and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Microsoft Office experience
• Willingness and ability to travel 5-10%

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Waterborne coatings development is preferred
• Prior experience with color development/pigment technologies in coatings is preferred
• Fundamental understanding of coatings technology, including knowledge of resins, additives and pigments used in exterior (and interior) coating systems
• Ability to develop and/or implement coating characterization testing methods, calibrate & run instrumentation and interpret results

Responsibilities

• Interact with others in R&D, Sales and Marketing to validate new technologies in order to provide growth opportunities in traditional and adjacent markets
• Work as an active member of cross functional project teams with Manufacturing, Product Management, IT and Sales
• Development and optimization of coatings formulas for metal applications applied by spray though product testing to gain customer approval using appropriate design of experiments and statistical tools
• Scale-up and support of the formulas in the manufacturing area including establishment of specifications and test methods, fine tuning of the formula to allow first time OK quality and assist in problem solving production issues when appropriate
• Technical field support of the products in the customer facility, including participation in customer trials to assure optimal performance of the products, support of product launches and providing technical and laboratory support for customer issues
• Direct internal quality investigations; ensuring the results are translated in a meaningful way for internal and external distribution
• Improve existing formulas and processes to streamline work across technical and operational platforms
• Organize objectives, set milestones and deliver results against aggressive timelines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees