Customer Development Chemist

As Customer Development Chemist, you will manage laboratory experiments, analyze and document results, draw data-driven conclusions, and ensure all work complies with safety, quality, and laboratory standards.

You will directly report to Science and Technology Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Follow direction and implement assigned experimentation with some involvement from supervisor, discuss work with supervisor daily.

• Logically organize a series of tasks to complete assigned experiment.

• Record experimental output in a condensed, tabulated or graphic form to communicate results and trends.

• Draw conclusions from work and demonstrate attention to detail. Detect anomalies in experimental parameters or results.

• With guidance from supervisor, provides technical support to other teams.

• Keep lab supplied, keep basic equipment functioning and certifiably calibrated.

• Seek opportunities to improve formulation efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.

• Collaborate with production, quality, and marketing teams to ensure product consistency and understanding of customer expectations

• Understand and practice EHS processes relevant to the job in the working environment.

• Manage conclusions from lab experiments following discussion with supervisors.

• Ensure all experimental work is recorded in appropriate lab notebooks, databases, project reports.

• Work safely, following all lab procedures and contribute to the maintenance of high safety standards.

• Provide technical support (guided by supervisor) to other departments especially sales and production.

• Contribute ideas for lab work involving new product development, existing product improvement, formula cost reduction, processes and procedural improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.

• 2+ years of experience in a technical role at a relevant company within the chemical or coatings industry.

• Basic knowledge of paint making, testing techniques and colour theory.

• Comprehend paint manufacturing and production processes.

• Understanding of main formulating rules and principles.

• Is familiar with major raw material suppliers and their technologies.

• Aware of PPG and competitive product ranges and customer application practices.

• Working knowledge of all laboratory and EHS procedures.

About us: 

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 X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

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

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