Film Product Development Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc; New Albany (OH, IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Film Product Development Engineer to innovate in coatings technology. This role involves working in a cutting-edge facility, where you'll develop and test new formulations, ensuring successful product launches. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will bridge the gap between lab results and manufacturing excellence. If you have a strong background in polymer science and a passion for advancing technology, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in coatings and polymer production.
• Proficient in pilot-scale manufacturing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop new lab and pilot line test methods for formulations.
• Design projects to determine materials properties and applications.

Skills

Polymer Production

Mechanical Aptitude

Experimental Design (DOE)

Cross-Cultural Communication

Education

BS/MS in Polymer Science

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

Pilot-Scale Equipment

Thermoplastic Systems

Job description

Film Product Development Engineer

PPG IndustriesNew Albany Ohio (Columbus)

We are looking for an experienced Engineer to join our team at PPG Advanced Film Technologies in New Albany, Ohio.(Columbus) You will be based in our brand-new pilot-scale facility, where you will contribute to the development of market-disruptive coatings technologies. Our thermoplastic film technologies offer enhanced customization, lightweighting, and protective properties for automotive applications and beyond.

As an Engineer in our Pilot Scale Development team, you will help accelerate the assessment of new formulations and simulating customer line conditions for successful product launches.

Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to use PPG's expertise in technology development and bridge the gap between laboratory results and manufacturing excellence. You will create science and technology for PPG AST films, collaborating across new business/product development and combining material science, engineering, and chemistry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new lab and pilot line and their test methods to help to accelerate the assessment of new formulations and simulate customer line conditions to increase the speed and success rate of product launches
• Design projects to determine related materials properties and their applications. Thermomechanical materials properties and interfaces
• Design and develop pilot line capabilities and establish formulation-property-process relationships to establish performance capabilities based on chemistry and materials science
• Develop pilot trials and scale up to the production team
• Generate ideas for new films systems and thermoforming application processes.
• Lead technical milestones.
• Work safely, following all lab procedures and contribute to the maintenance of high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Production of polymers experience is required
• BS/MS degree in a technical field such as Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry are required, along with 8+ years of relevant work experience in coatings.
• Or Ph.D. with 5 years of experience
• Experienced in engineering within pilot-scale or manufacturing-scale environments, specifically in extrusion, thermoplastics, or thermoforming.
• Proficient in operating and troubleshooting industrial manufacturing pilot-scale equipment, demonstrating a strong mechanical aptitude, and experienced in specifying new manufacturing and testing equipment to improve production processes and ensure efficient operations.
• Experience with experimental design (DOE).
• Cross-cultural and functional communication skills, an understanding of materials science and a desire to work in a global environment.
• Travel will be <10%.

Preferred:

• Material Science of thermoplastic polyurethane
• Formulation development experience
• Web process engineering

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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 does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Gehaltsstrukturen und Zusatzleistungen von PPG konnen je nach Standort unterschiedlich sein, sodass wir unsere Mitarbeiter in verschiedenen geografischen Markten wettbewerbsfahig entlohnen konnen. PPG berucksichtigt bei Vergutungsentscheidungen mehrere Faktoren, wie unter anderem Fertigkeiten, Erfahrung und Schulung, Qualifikation und Ausbildung, Lizenzen und Zertifizierungen sowie andere organisatorische Anforderungen. Es konnen andere Leistungsanreize Anwendung finden.

Unsere Programme fur Sozialleistungen sind so konzipiert, dass sie die Gesundheit und das Wohlbefinden unserer Mitarbeiter unterstutzen. Jeder Versicherungsschutz und alle Leistungen richten sich nach den Bedingungen der jeweiligen Plane und den dazugehorigen mageblichen Plandokumenten.

About us:


Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.



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 does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.



The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.


PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].


PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.