Senior Chemist
PPG Industries, Inc.
2021-12-03 07:34:07
Burbank, California, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Science & Technology
Job description
As a Senior Chemist, you will be responsible for the development of Aerospace products. You will also learn and demonstrate the use of terminology, operating procedures, and equipment pertaining to individual projects. If you feel that you have these capabilities, please read on!
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in preparing samples and checking the physical properties of the products.
* Perform the formulation of products in order to meet customer requirements and other various project tasks under direct supervision.
* Continuously learn and understand formulation requirements and maintain good documentation.
* Support scientific method through experimental observations and recommendations that affect advancement toward goals.
* Responsible for acquiring knowledge through interaction with other team members in laboratory.
* Uses internal and external expertise as required.
* Review of technical literature and attend quality, safety and technical seminars which increase knowledge.
* As a technical leader you will individually or as part of a team generate profitable, patentable, or new technical innovations and solve technical problems.
* Develop demonstrated understanding of the business, competitors and internal PPG functions that influence the business' success.
Qualifications:
* A Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science is required.
* Working experience in any of these areas - coatings, sealants, adhesives, composites or elastomers - is preferred.
* Demonstrates the ability to lead teams to solve technical problems and takes ownership for communication with the team and management.
* US Citizen or Permanent Resident required.
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.
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We do better today than yesterday - everyday.
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