As a Senior Research and Development Chemist, you will develop water-based architectural coatings formulations. You will ensure competitiveness in cost, performance, and quality, and provide technical support to manufacturing plants. This support will ensure operational continuity and compliance with safety standards.

You will report to Supervisor S&T; Product Development.

Key Responsibilities

- Reduce formulation costs while ensuring compliance with quality, performance, and delivery timelines.

- Ensure continuity of manufacturing operations.

- Adjust non-conforming batches.

- Update formulas and technical specifications.

- You will accomplish new product and process development projects.

- Improve existing formulations to improve efficiency.

- You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring you meet goals and timelines.

- Provide technical support to plants in Mexico and Panama.

- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.

- Preferred: Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymers, Materials, or a related field.

- More than 6 years of experience in paint formulation/development (Bachelor’s level).

- Expertise in water-based paint formulation.

- In-depth knowledge of architectural coatings chemistry.

- Proficiency in paint evaluation methodologies.

- Experience using laboratory equipment for formulation and testing.

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About us:

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 thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

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We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

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Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

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At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient.



AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPGprovidesequal 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, genderidentityor expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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