Aerospace Coatings Chemist

Aerospace Coatings Chemist

Mojave, CA

Exciting opportunities await at PPG Aerospace in Mojave, CA! We are looking for an experienced and passionate Aerospace Coatings Chemist to join our esteemed Coatings Team. You will play an important part in performing qualitative and quantitative analyses of in-process samples. Your expertise will help determine the conformance or non-conformance of materials, using your understanding of material formulation. Join our dynamic team and improve our high-quality coatings.

This is an on-site role at our Mojave, CA facility and will report directly to the Associate Manager of Quality Control.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret test data required to align with product specifications
• Tackles problems using chemistry, instrumentation, computers, and statistics, and communicates results to management
• Ensure test equipment is calibrated and in conformance with specifications
• Follow standard operating procedures of lab functions and equipment, and contribute to the development of new procedures
• Ensure products are tested and approved per specification and accompanied by accurate and complete documentation
• Help solve technical problems through coordinating, and evaluating experiments related to coatings
• Follow quality procedures and protocols, and help implement AS9100
• Ensure adherence to safety attitudes, procedures, and housekeeping in all work programs
• Demonstrate teamwork to encourage other members throughout the organization
• Assist technicians in the lab and perform more in-depth testing and material analysis

Qualifications:

• Minimum four (4) years' experience in a chemistry related role performing laboratory analysis or education in lieu of experience
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related STEM field with protective coatings experience preferred
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and a full face respirator
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

The base salary range for this position is $68,500 to $75,000 annually. All offer amounts are dictated by length/breadth of applicable experience and current departmental pay equity.

About us:

Here at PPG, we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professional candor 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

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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.

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Benefits like health / vision / dental insurance, retirement plans, Family Leave, Life and Disability Insurance are discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Les grilles salariales et les avantages sociaux de PPG sont lies au lieu de travail ce qui nous permet de remunerer nos salaries de maniere competitive sur differents marches geographiques. PPG prend en compte plusieurs facteurs dans ses decisions en matiere de remuneration, notamment, mais sans s'y limiter, les competences, l'experience et la formation, les qualifications et les diplomes, les certifications, ainsi que d'autres besoins organisationnels. D'autres elements peuvent etre pris en compte.

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