Customer Development Chemist
About The Position
As a Customer Development Chemist, you will support ongoing products and lead the development of new powder coating technologies for industrial markets. You will be lab-based, focused on formulating, testing, and improving coatings, with additional responsibilities in customer support, data analysis, and project coordination. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay. 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 Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in coatings or related field (preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate clear technical understanding of chemistries, products, and projects.
- Guide new products from lab into production working with manufacturing, technical administration, and supply chain
- Complete assigned work requests independently in the agreed upon time
- Work with manager to set project goals and timelines
- Communicate with sales team about status of work requests
- Interact independently with customers
- Interpret complex customer specifications to understand product requirements
- Plan, conduct and analyze experimental work (coatings formulation, application, testing) with minimal input from technical leadership
- Organize work to maximize productivity in the laboratory
- Collaborate with associates from other locations around the globe
- Contribute ideas for new coating systems and application processes
- Time spent in laboratory preparing and testing powder coating samples 75%
- Desk work supporting customers, answering emails, managing work requests, and analyzing data 25%
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision Benefits
- matching 401k + retirement savings
- Paid Vacation
- Holiday pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
