Senior Coatings Scientist – Waterborne Automotive Tech

PPG Industries, Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, seeks an S&T Product Development Chemist II (Senior) to lead development of waterborne basecoat technologies for automotive refinish coatings. You will drive strategy, guide technical execution, and mentor teammates while coordinating cross-functional teams toward commercialization.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, rigorous data interpretation, and strong communication with stakeholders to advance programs with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related STEM.
• 8+ years in technical/lab/product development roles.
• Ability to lead projects with minimal supervision.
• Data-driven decisions to advance complex projects.
• Strong formulation, lab practices, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of coatings formulations.
• Define strategy and experimental plans.
• Make critical technical decisions with evidence.
• Mentor less experienced chemists.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, manufacturing, marketing.
• Support technology transfer and scale-up.

Skills

Coatings formulation

Project leadership

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, seeks an S&T Product Development Chemist II (Senior) to lead development of waterborne basecoat technologies for automotive refinish coatings. You will drive strategy, guide technical execution, and mentor teammates while coordinating cross-functional teams toward commercialization.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, rigorous data interpretation, and strong communication with stakeholders to advance programs with minimal supervision.