Materials Scientist, Sealants

ppg; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Disability leave

Family leave

Job summary

PPG Aerospace seeks a Materials Scientist to lead development of aerospace sealants and potting compounds, translating concepts into commercial products. The role emphasizes hands-on materials research in the lab and collaboration with multiple departments in an on-site setting in Burbank, CA.

The candidate will work on advanced technologies, novel formulations, and product qualification within the Aerospace Sealants department, reporting to the Technical Manager - New Product Development.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or Materials Chemistry.
• 0+ years in materials engineering / formulation development for sealants, coatings or polymers.
• Strong fundamentals in materials science and structure–property relationships.
• Knowledge of mechanical property measurements (fracture toughness, fatigue).
• US citizenship or permanent resident; security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on 60–70% laboratory work on materials engineering and formulation.
• 40–30% time on literature reviews, IP assessments, and customer engagement.
• Develop and qualify aerospace sealants and potting compounds for new products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to scale up, qualify, and commercialize new materials.

Skills

Materials science

Polymer materials

Fracture toughness

Fatigue testing

Literature reviews

IP assessments

Customer engagement

Education

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or Materials Chemistry

Job description

PPG Aerospace is looking for internal or external candidates to join our team and lead innovation in product development. If you are passionate about science and technology, enjoy working on materials engineering and new materials development challenges, and are excited about advancing products from concept to commercialization, this role is for you.

As a Materials Scientist, Sealants, you will help develop and qualify aerospace sealants and potting compounds, with a emphasis on new product development based on new technologies. You will report to the Technical Manager - New Product Development in the Aerospace Sealants department and is located in our Aerospace Materials Science & Technology Center, Burbank, CA.

Main Responsibilities

• Technical Expertise: Conduct 60-70% hands-on work focusing on materials engineering and formulation development lab work, 40-30% focused on literature reviews, intellectual property assessments, and customer engagement.
• New Product Development: Work on cutting-edge sealants and potting compounds, ensuring successful formulation and product development.
• Innovation & Implementation: Develop and implement new technologies, ensuring that they translate into successful commercial products.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to ensure the successful scale-up, qualification, and commercialization of new materials and product line extensions.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering, or Materials Chemistry.
• 0+ years of experience in materials engineering / formulation development within the space of sealants, adhesives, coatings, composites, or polymeric materials.
• Knowledge of scientific principles, materials science and engineering fundamentals
• Structure-function relationships in the context of polymer-based materials, and
• Understanding of mechanical property measurements including fracture toughness and fatigue measurements.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident; security clearance eligibility.

#LI-Onsite

The base salary range for this position is $105,00-115,500 with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, Family leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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