Applications Engineer

PPG Industries Inc. - Oak Creek, Wisconsin

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.

At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

Why join us:

With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.

Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.

Just like you, we are driven to make a difference in our world.

This position is directly responsible for maintenance and improvement of all of the application equipment/processes in the Oak Creek Automotive Coatings Applications lab. He/ she will report directly to the Automotive Technical Manager on site with a functional reporting to the Applications Manager in Cleveland. The incumbent will manage his/her area compliant with all PPG policies, procedures and business objectives, and consistent with Oak Creek’s production and technical demands. The incumbent will share responsibility for Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, 5S, cleanliness, and troubleshooting with the Applications specialist. Specifically they will be responsible for

60% - Physical / Hard Assets

1. Knowledge of coatings applications equipment. including set up – 20%

2. Troubleshooting – automated spray equipment, atomizers , spray lines, - 10%

3. Managing Improvements to equipment – 30%

40% - Process

1. Training – Management of change, new applications, changes, 5%

2. Line to lab correlation – interfacing with Tech service reps and Launch team to correlate customer lines – 10%

3. Machine to Machine Correlation – Helping technical transfer products from machine to machine, equipment set up, new programs – 5%

4. Ensure sprayroom meets safety requirements – 5%

5. Develops expertise in application equipment through relationships with equipment suppliers and other sprayroom experts – 15%

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering plus 1 – 5 years in a coatings lab, application development center or customer line.

Required Skills:

1. Demonstrates active knowledge on the complexity and intricate nature of the painting process

2. Proven ability to read, audit and utilize engineering prints, equipment manuals, or process maps to solve problems

3. Ability to solve problems through application knowledge

4. Consults effectively with launch coordinators, formulators, field service, and plant engineering

5. Proven ability to use engineering, equipment, and application process knowledge to design, build and test paint process equipment

6. Able to communicate effectively and actively participate with ATSEL, technical, manufacturing, and service teams on projects and assignments

7. Demonstrates ability to work independently or as part of a cross functional team. Seeks out knowledge; engineering design concepts or clarification from appropriate sources

8. Finds ways to proceed despite obstacles.

9. Speaks with an engineering perspective; thinks like a customer process engineer while consulting with PPG coatings formulators

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PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.

PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.

To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:

http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Posted: 30+ days ago

About PPG Industries Inc.

PPG's vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction ma... more

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