Product Development Chemist, Entry Level

PPG Industries, Inc; New York, Pittsburgh (NY, OH, Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Entry Level Development Chemist to join their automotive refinish technical team. This role involves working in a laboratory setting, supporting R&D efforts in paint formulation and product development. You'll collaborate with experienced chemists, conduct experiments, and contribute to innovative solutions that enhance surface coatings. With a strong emphasis on safety and compliance, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic and supportive environment, where your contributions will play a vital role in shaping the future of coatings technology.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Matching 401k

Paid Vacation

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required.
• 1+ years of coating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formulation experiments and communicate results.
• Follow experimental procedures to create reliable data.

Skills

Statistical tools for design of experiments

Coating application techniques

Paint formulation

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

As an Entry Level Development Chemist, you will work in the laboratory as a member of the automotive refinish technical team at Delaware, OH. You will support Refinish coatings R&D and contribute to the development of new products. You will work in the formulations laboratory under the supervision of an experienced chemist. Activities include paint formulation, spray application, and physical and chemical property testing of standard and experimental color coatings. You will contribute to experimental design and planning, conduct formulation experiments, and communicate results to technical leadership and marketing organizations.

PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety first attitude for every task assigned.
• Follow experimental procedures and create reliable data promptly.
• Provide independent thoughts, contribute (or lead) design of experiments.
• Perform project tasks with guidance from a senior chemist.
• Demonstrate use of scientific method for experimentation and observations.
• Provide recommendations that advance project goals.
• Build productive business relationships with suppliers, marketing/sales, customers, and within the broader PPG Technical community.
• Follow corporate policies and government regulations by complying with established standards on business conduct, environmental issues, and EEO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Experience with statistical tools for design of experiments
• 1+ years coating experience
• Experience with coating application techniques

PPG pay ranges and benefits vary by location, allowing us to competitively compensate employees across geographic markets. Compensation decisions consider skills, training, qualifications, certifications, and organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

About us:

At PPG, we make it happen. We seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive daily to improve.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, PPG helps customers in various markets enhance surfaces in numerous ways. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every 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 — every day.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer opportunities for career growth in a fulfilling, continuous learning environment that embraces diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. For assistance due to disability, email [e-mail].

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