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S&T Customer Support Chemist, Expert

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PPG Industries

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United States of America , Oak Creek, Wisconsin

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Job Description:

PPG Industries, Inc. seeks an S&T Customer Support Chemist, Expert in our Oak Creek, WI coatings plant, responsible for supporting the research and development of proprietary paint coating products for PPG’s Automotive Coatings business.

Job Responsibility:

  • Supporting the research and development of proprietary paint coating products for PPG’s Automotive Coatings business
  • Providing technical/chemical expertise with respect to plant batch manufacturing, including with respect to quality control, and advising as to when chemical coatings batches require further technical consult
  • Conducting paint property and raw material testing, including in response to force majeures or cost pressures, and reformulating existing paint coatings products with alternate raw materials (as required)
  • Directing technical activities to support the recovery of distressed assets (i.e., paint coatings products and raw materials) that would otherwise be disposed at a loss to PPG
  • Executing technical support projects by conducting root cause investigations, trouble-shooting, and performance testing on new coatings products
  • Supporting customers and field representatives with solutions for color, application, and other properties adjustments, including reformulation of existing products to provide solutions for the customers
  • Performing chemical research experiments to troubleshoot/answer specific production problems related to PPG’s Automotive Coatings products, including with respect to color matching and coating development, coating formulations, and sample analyses
  • Leading multiple projects/teams

Requirements:

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field plus five (5) years of post-baccalaureate and progressively responsible experience in a related Chemist position
  • Five (5) years with each of the following: (i) solvent and water-based coatings formulations
  • (ii) polymer coatings chemistries
  • (iii) automated spray applications of coatings
  • (iv) root cause analysis
  • and (v) process improvement/cycle time reduction
  • Knowledge of coatings and raw materials and their performance attributes including each of the following: (i) primers for substrate protection and performance
  • (ii) topcoats/monocoats chemistries including polyurethane and acrylic/polyester melamine coatings
  • (iii) preparing panel test series and conducting specification testing for customers and results analysis
  • and (iv) pigment and/or raw material replacement qualifications

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 14, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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