Entry Level Analytical Chemist
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Job Summary
Join PPGs Aerospace materials lab as an Entry Level Analytical Chemist where you will work directly supporting product quality compliance and development across our polymer adhesive sealant and glass products. Youll partner with experienced scientists in a collaborative safety-first environment contributing to decisions that keep our products and processes at the highest standard. This onsite role is at the Huntsville AL location and will report to the Materials Technology Manager.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical and chemical tests on raw materials finished products and development materials to ensure quality and conformance to specifications.
- Operate laboratory instruments and complete procedures for viscosity hardness stress profile density and other physical and electromechanical measurements.
- Perform and support materials characterization using instrumentation including TGA DSC DMA XRF FTIR ICP-MS and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
- Conduct physical property testing of polymer adhesive sealant and glass samples including sample preparation and documentation.
- Perform chemical characterization of glass samples and interpret results in the context of product specifications.
- Analyze experimental data prepare clear reports and findings for multiple teams.
- Troubleshoot material-related issues working collaboratively with lab and plant personnel to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
- Maintain accurate lab records and ensure compliance with safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
- Support additional tasks and projects assigned by laboratory leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (BS) in Analytical Chemistry Materials Science
- At least one year of hands-on laboratory experience through academic research internships or industrial roles.
- Working knowledge of characterization techniques such as FTIR ICP-MS XRF UV-Vis-NIR or mechanical testing equipment.
- Only U.S. Citizens Green Card holders and political asylees or refuges are eligible to apply
PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health Dental Life Retirement Plan Paid Vacation and Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Disability/Leave Family Leave and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.
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