2027 Burbank PhD Program - Aerospace Product Developer

PPG Industries, Inc

Burbank (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking an Aerospace Product Developer in Burbank, CA to drive formulation development from concept to commercialization. You will work on aerospace sealants, adhesives, and coatings with cross-functional teams and travel up to 20% to support customers and suppliers.

The role emphasizes new technology, testing methods, and environment-friendly products while collaborating with manufacturing, marketing, and sales to launch innovations.

Qualifications

  • Requires Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused mindset.
  • Available to travel 10-20% annually.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new formulations using scientific method and DOE to meet customer needs.
  • Invent new technology and testing techniques for complex problems.
  • Collaborate to derisk material obsolescence and support product qualifications.
  • Leverage lab capabilities to bring in and share relevant technology.
  • Drive technical reporting and, where applicable, patent filing.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, marketing, and sales to launch new products.

Skills

Clear communication
Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Chemistry or related field
Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Aerospace Product Developer
Burbank California

As an Aerospace Product Developer, you will be at the forefront of growth in the aerospace industry. In this on-site role, you will collaborate with versatile teams to develop aerospace sealant, adhesives, and coatings, working closely with world leading commercial and general aviation aircraft companies and suppliers. You will develop new technology and formulations that help ensure airplanes are both beautiful and reliable throughout their lives, working from concept to commercialization and application of higher performing and more environmentally friendly PPG products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Use the scientific method and statistical design of experiments to develop new formulations that meet customer and market needs.
  • Use fundamental principles and develop novel testing techniques to solve complex problems and invent new technology that solves unmet customer needs.
  • Collaborate with the aerospace team to derisk raw material obsolescence and mitigate impact on product qualifications.
  • Leverage the full breath of PPG capabilities and labs to bring in and share out relevant technology and tools.
  • Drive excellence in technical reporting, and where applicable, patent filing. Monitor scientific literature and competitors activities to be at the forefront of market technology.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, marketing, and sales teams to launch new products and new technologies to our customers. Lead problem solving efforts during launch.
Product Development
  • Use the scientific method and statistical design of experiments to develop new formulations that meet customer and market needs.
  • Use fundamental principles and develop novel testing techniques to solve complex problems and invent new technology that solves unmet customer needs.
  • Collaborate with the aerospace team to derisk raw material obsolescence and mitigate impact on product qualifications.
  • Leverage the full breath of PPG capabilities and labs to bring in and share out relevant technology and tools.
  • Drive excellence in technical reporting, and where applicable, patent filing. Monitor scientific literature and competitors activities to be at the forefront of market technology.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, marketing, and sales teams to launch new products and new technologies to our customers. Lead problem solving efforts during launch.
Customer Communication
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers regarding qualification status, addressing inquiries and providing updates on project progress.
  • Collaborate with customers to ensure that qualifications meet their expectations and specifications.
  • Support customer application trials on PPG and customer sites.
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Facilitate regular meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders to discuss project status, challenges, and next steps.
  • Prepare and present project updates and reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
Risk Management
  • Identify potential risks related to qualification and customer concerns.
  • Develop and execute corrective actions/strategies to mitigate these risks and to ensure timely completion.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused mindset
  • Available to travel 10-20% annually

PHD Candidate Starting Salary = 110-120k, with sign-on bonus

Tietoja meista:
PPG: ME SUOJELEMME JA KAUNISTAMME MAAILMAA

Innovaatioiden, kestavan kehityksen ja variratkaisujen edellakavijana PPG auttaa teollisuuden, kuljetuksen, kuluttajatuotteiden seka rakentamisen sektoreiden asiakkaita parantamaan pintoja useammilla tavoilla kuin mikan muu yritys. Lisatietoja loydat osoitteesta www.ppg.com, ja X-palvelussa meita voi seurata tunnuksella @PPG.

The PPG Way 2030
Olemme asiakkaiden puolestapuhujia.

Ennakoivia. Rohkeita. Luotettavia. Kaikki mita teemme, alkaa asiakkaistamme. Kuuntelemme, toimimme nopeasti emmeka pysahdy ennen kuin olemme ratkaisseet heidan suurimmat haasteensa. Kun asiakkaamme menestyvät, me kaikki kasvamme.

Toimimme merkityksellisesti ja nopeasti.

Kettera. Dataohjattu. Voimakas. Otamme harkittuja riskeja pysyaksemme kilpailijoiden edella. Toimimme ennakoivasti ja ketterasti hyodyntaen laadukasta dataa kehittaksemme ratkaisuja , jotka tuottavat arvoa.

Olemme erinomaisia toimijoita

Tuottavia. Yhteistyohenkisia. Vastuullisia. Roolistamme riippumatta tunnistamme ongelmat, otamme vastuun ja tuomme aina ratkaisuja. Olemme seka ennakoivia etta reagoivia, jotta voimme edista jatkuvaa parantamista ja saavuttaa tuloksia. Tuemme etulinjaamme - PPG:n kasvoja asiakkaillemme.

Me kilpailemme voittaaksemme

Tulevaisuuteen suuntautuneita. Maratietoisia. Kunnianhimoisia. Olemme intohimoisia liiketoimintamme kasvattamisessa ja asiakkaidemme kanssa menestymisessa. Toimitamme tuloksia, omaksumme uudet teknologiat ja hyodynnamme ketteryytta ja nopeutta vahvuuksinamme.

Olemme ylpeita PPG:sta

Vahvoja. Yhtenaisia. Intohimoisia. Tyoskentelemme turvallisesti, toimimme rehellisesti ja arvostamme monipuolisia nakokulmia. Juhlistamme saavutuksia ja tunnemme ylpeytta myonteisesta vaikutuksesta, jonka luomme yhdessa suojellaksemme ja kaunistaaksemme maailmaa.

PPG:lla kaytamme tekoalya rekrytointiprosessissa tehdaksemme siita tehokkaamman. Tekoalytyokalut eivat tee rekrytointipatoksia. Lisatietoja saat osoitteesta https://careers.ppg.com/fi/fi/candidate-resources.

PPG tarjoaa tasavertaiset mahdollisuudet kaikille hakijoille ja tyontekijoille. Tarjoamme mahdollisuuden kasvaa ja kehittää uraasi ymparistossa, joka tarjoaa tyontekijoille merkityksellisen tyopaikan, luo jatkuvan oppimisen ilmapiirin ja arvostaa muiden ideoita ja monimuotoisuutta. Kaikki patevat hakijat otetaan huomioon tyohonottopatoksissa sukupuolesta, raskaudesta, rodusta, ihonvarista, vakaumuksesta, uskonnosta, kansallisuudesta, iasta, vammaisuudesta, siviilisadysta, veteraanitilasta, seksuaalisesta suuntautumisesta, sukupuoli-identiteetista tai -ilmaisusta riippumatta.

Jos tarvitset mukautusta vamman vuoksi, laheta sahkopostia osoitteeseen recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG:n palkkatasot ja edut voivat vaihdella lokaation mukaan, mika mahdollistaa kilpailukykyisen palkitsemisen eri maantieteellisilla markkinoilla. PPG ottaa palkitsemisessa huomioon useita tekijoita, mukaan lukien, taidot, kokemus ja koulutus, patevyydet ja koulutustaso, luvat ja sertifikaatit seka muut organisaation tarpeet. Myos muita kannustimia saatetaan soveltaa.

Tyontekijoidemme etuohjelmat on suunniteltu tukemaan tyontekijoidemme terveytta ja hyvinvointia. Kaikki vakuutusturvat ja edut ovat voimassa sovellettavien ohjelmien ehtojen ja niihin liittyvien hallinnollisten asiakirjojen mukaisesti. Eduista keskustellaan kanssasi rekrytoijan toimesta rekrytointiprosessin aikana.

PPG arvostaa palautettasi rekrytointiprosessistamme. Kannustamme sinua vierailemaan Glassdoor.comissa ja antamaan palautetta prosessista.

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