Decorative Automotive Coatings Specialist

PPG Industries; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Customer Support Chemist to apply coatings technology, polymer chemistry and crosslinking principles to support decorative automotive coatings. You will be a product-line expert, solving problems and communicating results to customers, suppliers, Marketing, plant and quality personnel.

You will work onsite at our Cleveland, OH facility, report to the S&T Customer Support Manager, and contribute to product launches, field troubleshooting, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or related field with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience in coatings/paints or similar industries preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety protocols in a laboratory setting.
• Conduct development work: formulation, application, and testing for decorative coatings.
• Collaborate with manager to set project goals and timelines.
• Coordinate with commercial and field teams for ongoing projects.
• Support product/process troubleshooting using root cause analysis and BPI tools; travel as needed.
• Document results with coatings reports and project updates.
• Work with regional labs and R&D on new/improved formulations.
• Simulate customer line conditions to accelerate launches.
• Assist with formula filing and launch process steps.

Skills

Coatings knowledge

Polymer science

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related Engineering/Science field

Job description

PPG is seeking a Customer Support Chemist to apply coatings technology, polymer chemistry and crosslinking principles to support decorative automotive coatings. You will be a product-line expert, solving problems and communicating results to customers, suppliers, Marketing, plant and quality personnel.

You will work onsite at our Cleveland, OH facility, report to the S&T Customer Support Manager, and contribute to product launches, field troubleshooting, and continuous improvement