R&D- Associate Chemist

This role involves contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, which may be supervised or unsupervised. A review of criminal history is required to protect the business, its operations, reputation, staff, employees, and business relationships.

About the role

The Associate Chemist performs entry-level professional analyses, testing, and formulation of new products. Responsibilities include providing formula feedback, performing short-term projects, interpreting test results, and offering professional support with foundational product and chemistry knowledge. May supervise support-level technicians on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses, tests, and development of new or updated formulas requiring a basic professional understanding of chemistry, product lines, and materials.
• Provides feedback, test results, and data regarding the formulation process and recommends modifications to formulas.
• Completes forms and documents detailing test findings and basic project results; requires independent judgment within professional guidelines.
• Serves as a team member for short-term, less complex projects with outlined objectives, providing professional support to product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and other operations.
• Ensures compliance with department policies, procedures, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Responds to standard to moderately complex questions and concerns from plants, research technicians, quality control, and other internal parties regarding development and related programs and services.
• Operates, cleans, and calibrates a variety of equipment requiring professional judgment and background; utilizes technical or standard equipment during projects.
• May supervise or serve as a lead to lower-level technicians or support personnel performing research projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience within a lab setting is required.
• Ability to travel to other locations, meetings, and seminars (10% travel required).
• Understanding of fundamental professional chemistry principles and practices.
• Experience operating a variety of laboratory equipment.
• Basic understanding of the commercialization process.
• PC skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Minitab, Visual Basic), and other applicable applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging advanced Excel techniques and specialized R&D software for laboratory applications.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to an H-1B visa. The successful candidate will be required to sign an Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement where permitted by law. This position is eligible for a bonus based on performance, subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings, and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. We invest in our employees through rewards, benefits, and flexibility to enhance health and well-being, career development, and connection within an inclusive team.

Benefits

A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that may be eligible if hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee. Benefits include retirement, health care, total well-being support, and commuter assistance.

Pay

Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account factors such as skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and business needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for geographic differentials.