Industrial Coating Intern

PPG Industries; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries invites an IC Intern to join the Technical Department in Malaysia for hands-on lab work and development of industrial coating products. You will apply chemical and engineering principles to improve coatings, processes, and product performance under the IC CD Team Leader's guidance.

The internship focuses on practical formulation, testing, data recording, and reporting, with emphasis on teamwork, safety, and documentation across R&D, production, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Available for an internship period of six (6) months or longer.
• Basic understanding of chemistry principles and laboratory practices.
• Works effectively within a team environment.
• Good color vision with the ability to distinguish subtle color differences.

Responsibilities

• Support the formulation and testing of industrial coating products under guidance.
• Conduct laboratory experiments to evaluate physical and chemical properties of coatings.
• Support lab work activities by performing sample analysis and data recording.
• Help in troubleshooting technical issues related to coating application and performance.
• Participate in process optimization projects to enhance product efficiency and reduce waste.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of experiments, test results, and observations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, production, and quality assurance.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Laboratory skills

Teamwork

Color vision

Education

Bachelors in Applied Chemistry/related field

Tools

Basic lab equipment

Job description

As a IC Intern you will support the Technical Department in development, and lab work activities related to industrial coating products. The internship aims to provide hands‑on experience applying chemical and engineering principles to improve coating formulations, improve processes, and ensure product performance meets industry standards. You will be reporting to IC CD Team Leader.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the formulation and testing of industrial coating products under guidance.
• Conduct laboratory experiments to evaluate physical and chemical properties of coatings.
• Support lab work activities by performing sample analysis and data recording.
• Help in troubleshooting technical issues related to coating application and performance.
• Participate in process optimization projects to enhance product efficiency and reduce waste.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of experiments, test results, and observations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including R&D, production, and quality assurance.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Available for an internship period of six (6) months or longer.
• Basic understanding of chemistry principles and laboratory practices.
• Works effectively within a team environment.
• Good color vision with the ability to distinguish subtle color differences (must not be color‑vision deficiency).

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data‑driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future‑focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
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