S&T Research Chemist, Experienced

PPG Industries, Inc
401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Monroeville
440 College Park Drive (Show on map)
Dec 09, 2024
As a S&T Research Chemist, Experienced, you will join the PPG Silica R&D team to provide technical support to Silica business initiatives while also contributing to new technology and new product development. Your emphasis will be on customer support for coatings- and carrier-grade precipitated silica products. You will be onsite at PPG's Monroeville, PA plant and reporting to the Research Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay. Main Responsibilities: You will support both the development of new technologies and products and the commercialization of all precipitated silica products. You will investigate customer complaints and design work plans to identify root causes and corrective actions. You will support new technology and product development in Silica R&D by providing guidance, technical support, sample preparation/testing support. You will track customer trials of PPG precipitated silica products by arranging sample shipments, providing technical support, following up with customers, and reporting current status to the PPG Silica business and Technical Service. You will thoroughly document findings, observations, measurements, data, and test results for communication to team members, the Manufacturing organization, customers, and leadership. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a relevant technical field, such as Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or an Engineering discipline with a background in chemistry. 2+ years of work experience in a chemical laboratory setting. 1+ years of work experience in coatings formulation or application and testing. Le fasce retributive e i benefit di PPG possono variare in base alla localita, il che ci consente di retribuire i dipendenti in modo competitivo in diversi mercati geografici. PPG prende in considerazione diversi fattori nelle decisioni sulle retribuzioni, tra cui, a titolo esemplificativo ma non esaustivo, competenze, esperienza e formazione, qualifiche e istruzione, licenze e certificazioni, nonche altre esigenze organizzative. Potrebbero essere applicati altri incentivi. I nostri programmi di benefit per i dipendenti sono progettati per supportare la salute e il benessere dei nostri dipendenti. Eventuali coperture assicurative e benefit saranno conformi alle condizioni dei programmi applicabili e ai documenti del piano governativo associati. About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. 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. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.