Senior Scientist

Axalta•Huntsville, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking an experienced Scientist to join our General Industrial Coatings Technology Group in Huntsville, Al. The Senior Scientist will advance our fundamental understanding of coatings technology in support of Axalta’s growth initiatives. This includes product design, development, enhancements & modifications to improve coating performance and reduce cost, while also improving efficiency during manufacturing and application. The role of Sr. Scientist will report into the Team Manager – Liquid Industrial.

Requirements

MS/PhD Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Coatings is preferred. Serious consideration will be given to degreed candidates in other science related fields with applicable formulation experience.
Must have at least 10 years of practical R&D experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Coatings formulation is mandatory for this position
Ability to develop and/or implement coating characterization testing methods, calibrate & run instrumentation and interpret results
Knowledge of design of experiment (DOE) techniques
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), problem solving capabilities and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time with possible international travel

Nice To Haves

An understanding of chemical manufacturing as it relates to coatings, resins or polymers is a plus
Knowledge of color/dispersion chemistry, resin chemistry, pre-treatments and corrosion protection is a plus
Should have a fundamental understanding of coatings technology and be capable of formulation optimization

Responsibilities

Lead technical programs related to product development and customer support within a team environment
Responsible for development and implementation of new product formulations across a range of coating technologies and General Industrial Metal markets, including initial definition with the customer, scale-up with Manufacturing and optimization of performance at the customer site
Work as an active member of cross functional project teams with Manufacturing, Product Management, IT and Sales
Interact with others in R&D, Sales and Marketing to propose new projects targeted to provide growth opportunities in traditional and adjacent markets
Apply statistical methods to investigate problems and analyze results
Organize objectives, set milestones and deliver results against aggressive timelines