Development Chemist

As a Development Chemist – Liquid Industrial, you will be responsible for customer-facing development opportunities in basecoats and clear coats for the Industrial Coatings Liquid OEM segment. You will work closely with the Associate Manager, S&T and sales managers in support of key customers while thoughtfully applying formulation expertise in a high-energy environment that encourages your growth! You will play a key role in formula design, product preparation and application, and the testing of coatings to meet challenging customer requirements.  This is an onsite role in our Oak Creek, WI. facility.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all PPG EH&S and safety guidelines 100% of the time while working.

• Lead projects and directly oversee work of contractors and technicians.

• Prepare and apply liquid coating products for testing against customer defined specifications and requirements.

• With feedback from technical service, address customer complaints/concerns through root cause analysis and/or formulation changes.

• Communicate and ensure recordkeeping through written/verbal summaries, reports, and presentations to both internal and external customers.

• Act as a liaison to manufacturing by answering QC questions, working to maintain formula alignment, addressing problem formulas, and product quality concerns through experimental work. 

• Positively motivate peers and associates in cooperative efforts 100% of the time while working on the team.

• With direction from the customer, formulate and test new ideas directed at improving coatings properties to add value through improved performance.

• Follow and maintain product formulation guidelines. The chemist will also be responsible for identifying new or alternative formulation tools that can be incorporated into the main product platform through extensive testing and validation.

• Able to handle multiple projects in a high-pressure environment with a demanding customer.

• Communicate updates as well as any issues, roadblocks, questions, or concerns quickly and effectively within the team environment so that solutions can be implemented as soon as possible.

• Stay up to date on new raw material product launches and material literature through engagement with suppliers.

• Network internally within PPG to build relationships and seek cross functional solutions to complex problems.

• Serve as a resource to troubleshoot issues both within the direct team and as part of the larger group supporting other chemists.
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Chemistry, Polymer Science, Coatings Science, or Chemical Engineering or global equivalent in related discipline.  Master’s degree, PhD, or global equivalent a plus. 

•  5+ years of coatings formulation experience and proven laboratory experience.

• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. 
 
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.