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Research Chemist, Color Specialist

PPG Industries, Inc
$80,000 to 95,000 depending upon experience
401(k)
United States, California, Burbank
2820 Empire Avenue (Show on map)
Nov 06, 2024

PPG has a job opening for a Color Specialist in the aerospace Science and Technology team. You will be based in Burbank, CA, with direct responsibility of pigment evaluation and color measuring systems. You will report to Associate Director of aerospace color technology.

PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Key Responsibilities

* Responsible for evaluation and introduction of new high-performance pigments to improve color capabilities in aerospace topcoats.

* Develops and evaluates tints and toners for color blending processes and understands their interaction in different paint systems.

* Responsible for evaluation of new color measurement tools to improve color matching capability of topcoat colors.

* Provides solutions related to color measuring equipment and color software.

* Develops & standardizes color measurement procedures and policies for color matching.

* Sets up and operates electronic, mechanical or hand operated laboratory equipment.

* Records data on manual and/or computerized systems.

  • Understands and complies with PPG and aerospace quality and EH&S policies, as well as any relevant customer-specific requirements.

Qualifications

  • Minimum BS degree in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering or a related field. Advanced degrees preferred.

  • Two (2) years of experience in laboratory work with strong knowledge on pigments, tints, color measurement technology as well as color matching required.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Must pass a color blindness test.

* Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Salary Range: $80,000 to 95,000 depending upon experience

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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.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

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