Customer Development Chemist

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.

• You will 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.
• 75% time spent in laboratory preparing and testing powder coating samples.
• 25% desk work supporting customers, answering emails, managing work requests, and analyzing data.

• 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).

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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

As faixas salariais e os benefits da PPG podem variar de acordo com o local, o que nos permite remunerar os funcionarios de forma competitiva em mercados regionais diferentes. A PPG considera varios fatores na tomada de decisoes sobre remuneracao, incluindo, entre outros, conjuntos de habilidades, experiencia e treinamento, qualificacoes e educacao, licencas e certificacoes, alem de outras necessidades organizacionais. Ha outros incentivos que podem ser incluidos.

Nossos programas de beneficios para funcionarios sao planejados com foco no bem-estar e na saude de nossos funcionarios. Todas as coberturas e beneficios de seguro seguirao os termos e condicoes dos planos e respectivos documentos de governanca.