.As a **S&T Research Engineer, Entry**, you will conduct research and development of new technologies (products and processes for architectural coatings team) as a part of the Engineering Team at PPG's Polymer Research Center. You will lead small technical projects or pieces of a larger technical project and lead strategic project deliverables. You will follow experimental procedures and create reliable data. You will provide independent thought, contribute to and design your own experiments.You will report to S&T Research Chemist, Lead.**Key Responsibilities**- Lead projects using standard PPG technology and methods, or current scientific understanding.- Plan and conduct impactful research to quickly solve technical problems. Provide technical solutions to challenging problems.- Follow experimental procedures, create reliable data, and demonstrate the ability to contribute to the design of experiments. Lead independent small projects or portions of larger projects.- Develop project timelines and goals.- Contribute to intellectual property.- Demonstrate and communicate results with the work team through the preparation of technical reports.- Document technical results.- Work with areas such as marketing, technical area, process engineering, and manufacturing.- Be technically aware of industry trends, government regulations, customer requirements, and manufacturing process requirements.- Read all appropriate operating and testing procedures.- Demonstrate proactive safety leadership.**Qualifications**- Master's degree in chemical engineering, polymers science, materials science or equivalent is required.- 1+ years of R&D experience.- Previous experience in coatings evaluation, coatings formulation, and troubleshooting.- Experience with design of experiments is desirable.- Use statistical tools such as JMP to analyze data from multiple sources is desirable.- Search and interpret literature and intellectual property.- Fluent English.**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