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Product Development Chemist, Entry Level Job in Delaware, Ohio US

Product Development Chemist, Entry Level

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. - Delaware, OH

Posted: 12/4/2025 - Expires: 3/4/2026

Job ID: 292956057

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Job Description

As an Entry Level Development Chemist, you will work in the laboratory as a member of automotive refinish technical team at Delaware, OH. You will support Refinish coatings R&D and contribute to the development of new products. You will work in the formulations laboratory under the supervision of an experienced chemist. Activities include paint formulation, spray application and physical and chemical property testing of standard and experimental color coatings. You will contribute to experimental design and planning with responsibility for conducting formulation experiments and communicating results to technical leadership and marketing organizations.

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

Key Responsibilities

Safety first attitude for every task assigned.

Follow experimental procedures and create reliable data promptly.

Provide independent thoughts, contribute (or lead) design of experiments.

Perform project tasks with the guidance from a senior chemist.

Demonstrate use of scientific method for experimentation, observations.

Provide recommendations that advances project goals.

Build productive business relationships with suppliers, marketing/ sales, customers and within the broader PPG Technical community.

Follow corporate policies and government regulations by compliance with established standards on business conduct, environmental issues, EEO.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Experience with statistical tools for design of experiment

1+ years coating experience

Experience with coating application techniques.

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, skills and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

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, veteran 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.

Mzdove rozpti a benefity spolenosti PPG se mohou liit v zavislosti na lokalit, co nam umouje konkurenceschopn odmovat zamstnance na rznych geografickych trzich. Spolenost PPG pi rozhodovani o odmovani zohleduje nkolik faktor, mimo jine dovednosti, zkuenosti a koleni, kvalifikaci a vzdlani, licence a certifikace a dali poteby organizace. Mohou platit i jine pobidky.

Nae programy zamstnaneckych vyhod jsou navreny tak, aby podporovaly zdravi a duevni pohodu naich zamstnanc. Vekera pojistna kryti a davky budou v souladu s podminkami pislunych plan a souvisejicich idicich dokument.

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. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com Pay Transparency poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
EEO is the Law: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
EEO is the Law Supplement: http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
Bachelor's degree
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
83610510_2
Salary
N/A
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 5
Graphic Literacy: 5

Workplace Documentation: 6