As a Product Development Chemist, you will support the completion of 2 strategic projects of the Traffic Solutions business.
You will report to S&T Product Development Supervisor.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Follow up on scale-ups and production batches.
- Work as a team with production and quality to ensure the good performance of the technologies.
- You will evaluate raw materials for manufacturing cost efficiencies.
- You will Identify improvements and changes to adapt formulas to the regional market.
- Production support.
- Provide results of the projects in which they collaborate, ensuring that the goals are met within the established deadlines.
- Learn and demonstrate the use of coatings terminology, standard operating procedures and equipment related to individual jobs/projects. Seek knowledge of new technologies.
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Fluent English.
- 2+ years of experience in water-based and solvent-based liquid painting techniques.
- Handle paint evaluation laboratory equipment (viscometers, mechanical stirrers, dispersers, potentiometer, spectrophotometer, tensiometer, weathering) and chemicals.
**About us**:
**PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD**
**The PPG Way**
Every single day at PPG:
**We partner with customers to create mutual value.**
**We are "One PPG" to the world.**
**We trust our people every day, in every way.**
**We make it happen.**
**We run it like we own it.**
**We do better today than yesterday - everyday.**
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
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.
**About us**:
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are "One PPG" to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday - everyday.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.