Axalta

Application Specialist

Brighton, MI, United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerAxalta
LocationBrighton, MI, United States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted10 Sep 2026

Job Description:

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking a Coatings Application Specialist to join our staff at our Brighton, MI location. The candidate will join the Refinish GBT Technology Organization supporting our Refinish coatings businesses. The Application Specialist will be responsible for executing experiments that simulate customer shop conditions for problem resolution and product optimization.

Primary Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of Axalta Refinish products, application methods, and performance characteristics.

Perform manual spray applications to simulate customer conditions.

Prepare, spray, and evaluate refinish samples.

Design and conduct experiments to address customer issues and support product development.

Document test methods, results, customer investigations, and technical findings.

Record and report data using Excel, PowerPoint, and other approved systems.

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Investigate technical and color-related customer complaints, determine root cause, and communicate findings.

Provide technical support on product application, performance, and color matching.

Travel to customer and Axalta sites as required.

Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams supporting application testing and technical service.

Partner with R&D, Sales, and Technical Service to resolve issues and support product performance.

Comply with Axalta Safety procedures and requirements

Qualifications:

5+ years of application experience with thorough understanding of collision shops products and work practices.

Excellent hand spray application skills including blending techniques

Ability work with and train technicians in basic and advance paint application skills

Understanding of color retrieval software and color measurement

Thorough understanding of refinish repair techniques including sanding, body filler, sealing, priming and top coating

Thorough understanding of spray equipment used in the refinish industry

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Our Company:

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.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

Recruitment Fraud Alert: We take candidate safety seriously. If you believe you’ve encountered a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent our company, please include a link or screenshot and report it to TA-Support-Center@axalta.com.

2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)

We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

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