S&T Customer Support Chemist, Expert

PPG Industries, Inc. seeks an S&T Customer Support Chemist, Expert in our Oak Creek, WI coatings plant, responsible for supporting the research and development of proprietary paint coating products for PPG's Automotive Coatings business. Specific duties include: (i) providing technical/chemical expertise with respect to plant batch manufacturing, including with respect to quality control, and advising as to when chemical coatings batches require further technical consult; (ii) conducting paint property and raw material testing, including in response to force majeures or cost pressures, and reformulating existing paint coatings products with alternate raw materials (as required); (iii) directing technical activities to support the recovery of distressed assets (i.e., paint coatings products and raw materials) that would otherwise be disposed at a loss to PPG; (iv) executing technical support projects by conducting root cause investigations, trouble-shooting, and performance testing on new coatings products; (v) supporting customers and field representatives with solutions for color, application, and other properties adjustments, including reformulation of existing products to provide solutions for the customers; (vi) performing chemical research experiments to troubleshoot/answer specific production problems related to PPG's Automotive Coatings products, including with respect to color matching and coating development, coating formulations, and sample analyses; and (vii) leading multiple projects/teams.

Must have a bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field plus five (5) years of post-baccalaureate and progressively responsible experience in a related Chemist position.

Experience must include five (5) years with each of the following: (i) solvent and water-based coatings formulations; (ii) polymer coatings chemistries; (iii) automated spray applications of coatings; (iv) root cause analysis; and (v) process improvement/cycle time reduction.

Must also have knowledge of coatings and raw materials and their performance attributes including each of the following: (i) primers for substrate protection and performance; (ii) topcoats/monocoats chemistries including polyurethane and acrylic/polyester melamine coatings; (iii) preparing panel test series and conducting specification testing for customers and results analysis; and (iv) pigment and/or raw material replacement qualifications.

Experience can be concurrent.

Apply online at careers.ppg.com.

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