As a Materials Scientist, Sealants, you will help develop and qualify aerospace sealants and potting compounds, with a emphasis on new product development based on new technologies. You will report to the Technical Manager 6 New Product Development in the Aerospace Sealants department and is located in our Aerospace Materials Science & Technology Center, Burbank, CA.
Main Responsibilities
Technical Expertise: Conduct 60-70% hands-on work focusing on materials engineering and formulation development lab work, 40-30% focused on literature reviews, intellectual property assessments, and customer engagement.
New Product Development: Work on cutting-edge sealants and potting compounds, ensuring successful formulation and product development.
Innovation & Implementation: Develop and implement new technologies, ensuring that they translate into successful commercial products.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to ensure the successful scale-up, qualification, and commercialization of new materials and product line extensions.
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering, or Materials Chemistry.
0+ years of experience in materials engineering / formulation development within the space of sealants, adhesives, coatings, composites, or polymeric materials.
Knowledge of scientific principles, materials science and engineering fundamentals
Structure-function relationships in the context of polymer-based materials, and
Understanding of mechanical property measurements including fracture toughness and fatigue measurements.
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident; security clearance eligibility.
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The base salary range for this position is $105,00-115,500 with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. 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.
