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Das Unternehmen mit Hauptsitz in Pittsburgh ist in mehr als 70 Ländern innovativ tätig und erzielte im Jahr 2022 einen Nettoumsatz von 17,7 Milliarden US-Dollar.\nWir unterstützen Kunden in der Bau-, Industrie und Transportbranche sowie auf dem Konsumgüter-, Reparatur- und Ersatzteilmarkt. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.ppg.com\nDer Product Engineering Expert (PEE) berichtet direkt an den EMEA Product Engineering Manager for the US & Asian OEM customers (PEM).\nIn dieser Schlüsselrolle unterstützen Sie Produktfreigaben, die technische Kundenbetreuung sowie die Zusammenarbeit mit internen und externen Stakeholdern. Sie tragen maßgeblich dazu bei, die Partnerschaft zwischen unseren Kunden und PPG weiter auszubauen und innovative Lösungen erfolgreich zu implementieren.\nIhre Aufgaben\nUnterstützung aller globalen Technologie- und Produktfreigaben im Einklang mit dem Business Plan sowie den strategischen Marketing- und Key-Account-Zielen für die MB Group.\nUmsetzung von Freigabeplänen in enger Abstimmung mit Business Development, Strategic Marketing und Account Management.\nVerantwortung für Produktfreigaben auf OEM-Ebene sowie entlang der gesamten Lieferkette bis hin zu n-Tier-Kunden für das gesamte Produktportfolio.\nUnterstützung anderer Regionen bei der Erlangung lokaler OEM-Freigaben.\nProaktive Bereitstellung relevanter OEM-Anforderungen und technischer Informationen für interne Fachabteilungen sowie Unterstützung bei der Klärung kundenspezifischer Anfragen.\nAufbau und Pflege enger Kundenbeziehungen auf allen Ebenen der zentralen Engineering-Organisation des Kunden.\nFörderung der technischen Kommunikation und von Innovationsprojekten mit Kunden und internen Teams.\nAbstimmung von Projektspezifikationen mit Kunden und internen Stakeholdern sowie Steuerung des Produkt- und Lösungsangebots nach dem „One PPG“-Ansatz.\nUnterstützung des Kundenmanagements bei Produktänderungen, Produktionsverlagerungen und weiteren Aktivitäten, die Produktfreigaben erfordern.\nMitwirkung bei Qualitäts-, Reklamations- und Korrekturmaßnahmen.\nUnterstützung bei der Analyse und Lösung technischer Produktprobleme.\nIhr Profil\nAbgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Chemie, Chemieingenieurwesen, Werkstofftechnik, Maschinenbau oder einer vergleichbaren technischen Fachrichtung.\nBerufserfahrung in der Automobilindustrie, der chemischen Industrie oder einem technisch geprägten Umfeld von Vorteil.\nErfahrung in der Zusammenarbeit mit internationalen und multikulturellen Teams, idealerweise mit Fokus auf die APAC-Region.\nAusgeprägte Fähigkeit, vertrauensvolle und langfristige Kundenbeziehungen aufzubauen.\nStarke Kommunikations- und Projektmanagementfähigkeiten.\nSelbstständige, strukturierte und lösungsorientierte Arbeitsweise.\nHohe Kundenorientierung und technisches Verständnis.\nFließende Mandarin-, Englisch- und Deutschkenntnisse.\nBereitschaft zu regelmäßigen internationalen Dienstreisen, einschließlich Flugreisen, abhängig von den jeweiligen Projekterfordernissen.\nWir bieten\nEinen sicheren Arbeitsplatz\nMitarbeit in einem erfahrenen Team in einem international agierenden Unternehmen\nEine abwechslungsreiche, anspruchsvolle und weitgehend selbstständige Tätigkeit\n30 Tage Urlaub \nDie Möglichkeit zum Mobilen Arbeiten im Rahmen der betrieblichen Regelungen\nAbout us:\nPPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®\nThrough 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 X.\nThe PPG Way 2030\nWe are customer champions\nProactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.\nWe act with purpose and speed\nAgile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.\nWe are excellent operators\nProductive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.\nWe compete to win\nFuture-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.\nWe are PPG proud\nStrong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.\nAt 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.\nPPG 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.\nIf you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email .\nPPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. \nOur employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 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