Color Chemist

PPG Industries•Cleveland, OH

23h•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Color Chemist at PPG, you will formulate new colors and adjust existing colors, using applicable digital color tools and resources for the Automotive OEM customers. You will partner with technical experts to launch new products in multiple technologies, adhering to internal best practices and requirements. The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire. PPG is the world’s leading coatings company, serving more industries than any of our competitors. From automobiles and jetliners to wind turbine blades, and from ocean-going vessels and water tanks to family homes, our coatings and specialty materials help our customers protect, enhance and beautify valued assets. As part of our team, you’ll have access to world-class customers, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and leading-edge technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics or other related discipline
4+ years of experience in laboratory work & formulating water or solvent base materials
Color matching or shading experience
Project management or supervision experience
Pass color blindness test
Communicates both orally and in writing focusing on data documentation and analysis of results.
Effectively read, write, and communicate in English

Responsibilities

Follow all PPG safety protocols and in a laboratory work environment.
Help develop and implement color process best practices.
Apply knowledge of chemistry, mathematical calculations, and color science to develop products in collaboration with technical experts.
Prepare, testing, adjusting paint samples, and learning methodology and art of color formulation and paint application.
Positively contribute in a team environment, collaborate with team members, actively seek out knowledge.
Formulate and record new formulations in internal PPG Software (LFA, Hybrid Color etc.)
Coordinating, conducting and evaluating experiments, reporting results for internal project hand-offs.
Problem solves testing failures and color matches using established formulation practices and design requirements.
Match new colors with the ability to match in multiple technologies.
Knowledgeable in color equipment and instrumentation.
Experience with reflectance curves, color tolerances, light sources, and metamerism.