Product Development Chemist

As a Product Development Chemist, you will work primarily in the laboratory as a member of the Industrial Liquid Customer Development Team. You will support Industrial Coatings development of new coatings. Activities include coatings formulation, spray application and physical and chemical property testing of a range of different coating chemistries, customer segments and application methods. You will contribute to experimental design and planning with responsibility for conducting formulation experiments and communicating results to technical leadership, sales and customers.

You will be located onsite in Oak Creek, WI and report to the S&T Customer Development Expert. PPG offers excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits; matching 401k and retirement benefits; and paid holidays and vacation.

Responsibilities:

• Safety first attitude for every task assigned
• Follow experimental procedures and generate reliable data in a timely manner
• Provide independent thoughts, contributes (or lead) design of experiments
• Performs project tasks with limited direction supervision from a senior chemist
• Demonstrates use of scientific method for experimentation, observations
• Proactively provide recommendations that advances project goals
• Ability to clearly communicate technical results, both orally and written.
• Build and maintain productive business relationships with suppliers, marketing/ sales, customers and within the broader PPG Technical community.
• Adheres to corporate policies and government regulations by compliance with established standards on business conduct, environmental issues, EEO.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Proficient with design of experiment and statistical analysis
• 3 years coating experience desired or related experience
• Strong problem solving skills
• Basic understanding of coating application techniques a plus
• Good verbal and written communication skills

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