AddressAs a Product Development Chemist, Entry for PPG Protective and Marine Coatings S&T Durable Finishes, you will be part of a technical team responsible for product maintenance and development of polyurethane, polysiloxane, polyaspartic and other high weatherable topcoats in both global and regional technology segments.
Key Responsibilities
• Supplying to innovative technical solutions to challenging problems
• Assist in formulation of new and improved products with chemistries including polyurethane, polysiloxane and polyaspartic in solvent-based and water-based technologies – primarily for Heavy Duty Protective and Marine markets
• Demonstrates ability to work with manager in setting SMART project goals and timelines
• Responsible for supporting the design, testing, application, and analysis/evaluation of results that will lead to successful product commercialization
• Share ancillary duties such as equipment maintenance and calibration, ordering raw materials and lab supplies, competitor benchmarking and other testing, and other support duties as needed
• Will also be involved with production scale-up, launches, and maintenance of product line. Will assist in manufacturing and field concerns through root cause analysis
• Product launch, field support and meetings may necessitate some travel and overnight stays, less than 10%
• Will take direction from expert and lead chemists
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering is required
• Minimum of 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience required
• Knowledge of durable finish testing procedures as well as design of experiments principles is preferred
• Travel would result in less than 10%
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required
• Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills in order to deal effectively with external customers and internal personnel; generate written reports; and make technical presentations
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Medical, Dental, 401K, paid vacation and holidays.
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