Color Process Automation Engineer

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As a Color Process Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in optimising automated colour processes within our laboratory and production environment. This is an exciting opportunity to combine engineering, data analysis, and problem-solving to enhance operational performance and product quality. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and build a strong foundation for career growth in process automation and advanced manufacturing. What You'll Be Doing as a Color Process Automation Engineer: You will optimise automated plant performance to maximise productivity and minimise downtime Identify root causes of failures and implement sustainable corrective actions Analyse and interpret process data to drive efficiency and quality improvements Collaborate with production, maintenance, and colour teams to prioritise workflow Update and improve operational procedures to enhance performance and consistency Support innovation initiatives to advance automation and process reliability What We're Looking For in a Color Process Automation Engineer: Master's degree in Chemical, Automation, or Mechanical Engineering Brief experience within a production or manufacturing environment Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills Ability to manage complex workflows and competing priorities Confident communicator with strong teamwork and independent working skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent English language skills PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ Through 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. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions Proactive. 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. We act with purpose and speed Agile. 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. We are excellent operators Productive. 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. We compete to win Future-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. We are PPG proud Strong. 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. At 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 . PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunit

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Color Process Automation Engineer Working Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Milan Color Your Future with Purpose at PPG At PPG, we protect and beautify the world™ through the power of our people. As a global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, we offer more than a job - we offer purpose. Guided by The PPG Way, we empower teams to innovate, grow, and make a lasting impact across industries and communities. Whether shaping the future of aerospace, automotive, architecture, or sustainability, you'll find a culture of trust, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Join us to own your career, grow with support, and be inspired to do better every day. Join PPG's Industrial Coatings and Colour Technology environment, where science, automation, and innovation come together to deliver consistent, high-performance finishes. Our teams optimise colour processes and production systems that keep industries moving, ensuring quality, efficiency, and sustainability at scale.

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