
Entry Level Analytical Chemist
2w2 weeks agoPPG
Huntsville, US · Full-time · $48,000 – $60,000
About this role
Join PPG's Aerospace materials lab as an Entry Level Analytical Chemist, working directly to support product quality, compliance, and development across polymer, adhesive, sealant, and glass products. This onsite role in Huntsville, AL reports to the Materials Technology Manager.
Day-to-day, you will perform physical and chemical tests on raw materials, finished products, and development materials to ensure conformance to specifications. You'll operate lab instruments for viscosity, hardness, stress profile, and density measurements, and conduct materials characterization using TGA, DSC, DMA, XRF, FTIR, ICP-MS, and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
You'll partner with experienced scientists in a collaborative, safety-first environment, contributing to decisions that keep products and processes at the highest standard. Troubleshooting material-related issues involves working with lab and plant personnel to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in aerospace materials testing and characterization, with clear pathways for growth within PPG's technical organization. You'll maintain accurate lab records, ensure compliance with safety protocols, and support additional projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BS) in Analytical Chemistry or 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 refugees are eligible to apply.
- Proficiency in sample preparation and documentation for physical and chemical testing.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
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 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.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Life insurance.
- Retirement Plan (401k).
- Paid Vacation and Holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Disability/Leave and Family Leave.
- Voluntary benefit offerings.
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