Powder Coatings Chemist - Funded Initiatives
PPG Industries Inc. - Coatings Research and Develop. Cntr, Allison Park
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.(TM)
PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. 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. PPG is committed to providing a fulfilling workplace for employees, creating an environment for continuous learning and embracing the ideas and diversity of others. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:PPG). For more information, visit http://www.ppg.com/.
PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. 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. PPG is committed to providing a fulfilling workplace for employees, creating an environment for continuous learning and embracing the ideas and diversity of others. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:PPG). For more information, visit http://www.ppg.com/.
The Coatings Innovation Center at Allison Park, Pa. is PPG's global coatings research and development headquarters. The facility also includes offices for certain administrative functions, including global product stewardship and environmental affairs. The site opened in 1974.
Working as part of the Funded Initiatives Team, the Powder Coatings Chemist will work on a number of highly visible projects in a hands on environment conducting experiments in a lab setting.
Key Responsibilities:
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The incumbent will be a member of the Funded Initiatives Team (FIT) and as such will be expected to act as Principal Investigator for one or more internally and/or externally funded projects as needed.
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The incumbent will need to organize and supervise the project and/or project teams to which he/she is assigned, set milestones and ensure timelines are met.
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Some hands-on work will be required directed at the fundamental understanding and mechanisms associated with developmental coating systems.
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Coordination of related activities such as polymer synthesis, analytical testing and field demonstrations will be required.
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The incumbent will interact with external customers and collaborators, present research findings and identify gaps for additional research.
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An additional aspect of this position will be the need to recommend well thought-out transformational growth opportunities that lead to funding activity.
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The incumbent will be required to network with other researchers and engineers across R&D, manufacturing and Corporate S&T in support of project execution and proposal development.
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Requirements:
Experience and Education
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MS or PhD in Chemistry or a related field, with 5 - 15 years’ experience in coatings and/or polymer research and development.
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The position requires experience in powder coatings development, application and testing. Some knowledge of metal pretreatment technologies, liquid, waterbase and electrocoat coatings technologies is also preferred
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Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.
Functional and Technical Skills
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The incumbent must be familiar with the Microsoft Office suite of communication tools.
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PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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Posted: 30+ days ago
About PPG Industries Inc.
PPG's vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction ma... more
