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Product Development Chemist

PPG Industries, Inc
401(k)
United States, Ohio, Milford
500 Techne Center Drive (Show on map)
Jan 30, 2026

PPG Packaging is looking for candidates for a Product Development Chemist position (PhD level) at our Research and Development Center in Milford, OH. You will support PPG in the development and commercialization of new coatings products, including advancing both current and next-generation coatings technologies for PPG's Food and Beverage Packaging business segment.

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Address complex challenges by applying broad chemical expertise alongside appropriate experimental and theoretical research methodologies

  • Plan, lead, and execute experimental work essential to achieving project goals and driving the development of products for market introduction

  • Provide technical support for a commercialized product

  • Communicate scientific and technological information to leadership and global partners

  • Travel requirements: <10%

Qualifications

  • A Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science

  • Demonstrated theoretical knowledge across core areas of chemistry, including inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary integration to solve complex scientific challenges

  • Solid skills in researching scientific literature, analyzing experimental data, and drawing meaningful conclusions to support research goals and progress

  • Experience managing important aspects of multiple projects, including guidance of team members and oversight of job-specific responsibilities

  • We consider proven experience in reaction and chemical process optimization, along with method development, a strong asset.

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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.

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.

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.

PPG:n palkkaluokat ja edut voivat vaihdella paikallisesti, minka johdosta voimme palkita tyontekijoita kilpailukykyisesti eri markkinoilla. PPG huomioi useita tekijoita tehdessan palkkaus- ja palkitsemispatoksia, mukaan lukien osaaminen, kokemus ja koulutus, patevyys ja koulutus, lisenssit ja sertifioinnit seka muut organisaation tarpeet. Muitakin kannustimia voidaan soveltaa.

Tyosuhde-etuohjelmamme on suunniteltu tukemaan tyontekijoidemme terveytta ja hyvinvointia. Vakuutuksiin ja muihin etuihin sovelletaan niita koskevien asiakirjojen mukaisia ehtoja

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