At PPG, we protect and beautify the world. As a global leader in paints, coatings, and materials, we’re proud to deliver innovation and performance that help our customers make their mark.

We are currently seeking a Product Development Chemist to join our team in Clayton. The successful candidate will work within our COIL business and be responsible for developing, formulating and testing new COIL coatings products, as well as improving profitability through optimisation of processes.

The role would be well suited to someone from a chemistry background with 1-3 years’ experience in the coatings industry. It is based on-site 5 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, formulating and testing new products
• Providing technical expertise for the development and introduction of new coil coating products
• Providing innovative solutions to overcome challenges encountered with products
• Independently maintaining and improving existing products including critical property testing
• Understanding the short term and long-term technical strategies of the business unit
• Planning and conducting field trials to introduce PPG technology into the marketplace
• Comply with PPG’s EHS policies and standards

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
• 1 - 3 years’ experience in the coatings industry would be preferred
• Chemical expertise, including polymer chemistry, curing mechanisms, coating performance, adhesion and corrosion
• Experience in paint failure investigation
• Practical knowledge of SAP systems
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• The ability to write and present reports.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for development and long-term career progression
• Performance based incentive programs
• Access to corporate discounts, including Where Fit, that provide wellness benefits to our employees
• Give back to local communities with our PPG Colourful communities program
• PPG Recognition programs
• Generous discounts on PPG products through our company owned store network

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.

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 Twitter.

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