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Alpharetta, GA, US

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Technical Services Specialist - Additives

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

 

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

 

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Position overview

Are you interested to extend global reach through expert discovery and exploration of new and untapped business opportunities and relationships in the world leading coating resins industry? as a Technical Service Specialist – Additives you'll focus on expanding the global X-BU Additive business by identifying market opportunities and pursuing new leads. The incumbent will collaborate closely with business development managers, key accounts, and distribution partners, with a particular emphasis on providing exceptional technical service to customers in coatings and related segments. The goal is to integrate all Additive technologies (liquid, powder, radiation curing, crosslinkers) to drive growth in key markets.

If you are ready to join and inspire a team of like-minded go-getters to achieve our company vision, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Drives business growth for all Additives regionally by gaining an in-depth understanding of allnex's additives portfolio regarding product performance, capabilities, compatibilities, and their usage in coating applications
  • Provide technical service and support to customers, Sales, Marketing, and Technology team(s) through direct, written (reports, papers, and presentations), telephone, or email communications.  Bring additional support through product recommendations and development to internal and external customers. 
  • Follow-up on specific technical questions and customer requests (including samples).  Follow-up may consist of planning and executing targeted lab testing or soliciting expertise from external customers. 
  • Understand and identify technology and markets through interactions with the customer, business, marketing, and technology teams to develop ideas/concepts to fill development pipelines and product profiles that meet the future identified segment needs. 

Required skills and experience

  • 2 up to 5 years of experience in the chemical industry(academic experience is also being considered) —preferred coating technologies: UV-curable resins, dispersants, acid catalysts, tires, oxidative driers, and alkyds are a plus.  
  • You must have practical, demonstrated experience and success in at least two areas: coating testing, formulation development, additives usages for coatings, and answering customers’ technical or scientific questions. 
  • Fluent English is required. 
  • Relocation to Alpharetta/GA required. 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Science, Engineering or Technical Degree; 
  • MBA and Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science are preferred.
     

We offer

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

Find out how you can make an impact!
Check out our careers page for available opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Nearest Major Market: Alpharetta
Nearest Secondary Market: Atlanta
Job Segment: Chemical Research, Coating, Business Development, Chemical Engineer, MBA, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Management

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