Color Process Automation Engineer

Color Process Automation EngineerWorking Hours: 40 hours per weekLocation: Milan  Color Your Future with Purpose at PPGAt 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. The RoleAs 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 downtimeIdentify root causes of failures and implement sustainable corrective actionsAnalyse and interpret process data to drive efficiency and quality improvementsCollaborate with production, maintenance, and colour teams to prioritise workflowUpdate and improve operational procedures to enhance performance and consistencySupport innovation initiatives to advance automation and process reliabilityWhat We’re Looking For in a Color Process Automation Engineer:Master’s degree in Chemical, Automation, or Mechanical EngineeringBrief experience within a production or manufacturing environmentStrong data analysis and problem-solving skillsAbility to manage complex workflows and competing prioritiesConfident communicator with strong teamwork and independent working skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent English language skillsWhat we offerClassification as an employee at level (between level D1 and level C2) of the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Chemical-Pharmaceutical Industry, gross annual salary (RAL) between €36,273.30 and €37,402.54 + company canteen.Disclaimer: We confirm that this job offer is based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, in compliance with the relevant provisions of the applicable CCNL, and in accordance with Legislative Decree no. 96/2026 implementing Directive (EU) 2023/970.Ready to Apply? Make it happen, the PPG Way. Apply now and bring your expertise, creativity, and ambition to a team that’s shaping the future of colour, coatings, and automation.About us: 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 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.  If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG 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.  Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. An