As an R&D Lab Chemist, you will use lab tools to develop, industrialize and support manufacturing activities for our Collision, Commercial Transportation and Light Industrial Coating products range required to meet customer needs.
**Responsibilities**:
- Develop advanced materials and formulations for industrial and commercial use.
- Design and execute laboratory experiments to test the performances of coating materials.
- Connect with suppliers and stay updated on their newest market innovations
- Analyze and interpret experimental results acquired.
- Maintain and communicate results through written and verbal reports.
- Cooperate with different functions within all PPG divisions and external parties (i.e. Marketing, other areas of R&D, Suppliers/Customers)
- Ensure compliance with regional EU and national quality standards and safety norms.
- Support the countries' sales force in developing valuable products in a timely manner and providing customized paint system information/test results.
**Qualifications**:
- Degree in Chemistry, Chemical engineering or equivalent. Nice to have PhD
- 1+ year experience in the painting/coating R&D activities or similar products/industries
- Knowledge of industrial lab materials
- Able to work optimally with all levels of sales, marketing, management, customers.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and balance multiple activities
- Good written and speaking English
- Good computer skills (familiarity with Microsoft
- and other software)
**Benefits/Contract**:
Permanent contract
Company canteen
Health insurance
Pension fund
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