What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer, Process Technology position at Axalta?
Process Technology, Senior Engineer
Job Description
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. We’ve 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.
2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)
Job Description
- Develop and improve manufacturing process technologies through experimental design, data analysis, and plant-scale trials
- Lead scale-up and manufacturing support for new products and transferred products, in collaboration with R&D and Alignment Chemists
- Optimize existing manufacturing processes by identifying improvement opportunities, designing experiments, and implementing changes to improve safety, yield, quality, and productivity; lead process development, commissioning, and start-up activities for capital projects
- Provide troubleshooting expertise to resolve plant process and quality issues, and participate actively in technical support forums and teams; coach and mentor peers and associate investigators on technical troubleshooting and process engineering best practices
- Organize and facilitate meetings to drive manufacturing improvements aligned with safety, quality, and productivity goals
- Support and/or lead key Process Safety Management (PSM) elements, including Management of Change (MOC), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and development of process control plans
- Track, analyze, and communicate key manufacturing metrics to drive data-based decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives
- Requires Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or closely related field and two years of experience in job offered or as Alignment Engineer and/or Process Technology Engineer and/or Senior Process Technology Engineer. Background in education, training or experience must include working in a lab environment and in the chemical or coatings industry.
- Strong knowledge of chemical and process engineering principles, including unit operations, scale-up methodologies, and process troubleshooting
- Proficiency in designing and conducting plant-scale experiments and analyzing process data
- Working knowledge of batch and continuous manufacturing systems
- Familiarity with process hazard analysis techniques and safety standards (e.g., PSM, MOC, PFMEA)
- Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, EHS) to commercialize and improve products
- Effective technical communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proficiency with data analysis tools and process control systems (e.g., DCS, PLC, statistical software)
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. We’ve 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.
2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)