R&D- Senior Chemist

This in-person role reports to the Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville, OH and requires up to 10% travel. A criminal-history review is required for this position due to access to confidential and proprietary information.

About the role

The Product Technology Exterior Architectural team is seeking a motivated individual to support and lead long-term light industrial & exterior architectural product development initiatives. This position provides the opportunity to lead project teams and collaborate with stakeholders from multiple departments, such as Marketing, Commercialization, Purchasing, and Polymer Technology.

Responsibilities

• Identification and assessment of coatings technologies, paint making and testing, data analysis, and application of paint formulation/knowledge to meet performance requirements.
• Leading Stage Gate project teams that will transfer to the Commercialization team.
• Significant interaction with Commercialization in addition to moderate interaction with Marketing and other support groups and vendors to ensure successful and timely product development.
• Written documentation and verbal presentation of information, adapting to various audiences.
• Accurate documentation of lab results and technical information.
• Creating and adjusting project timelines as needed and managing own time with moderate input from supervisor.
• Experience in scale-up procedures for manufacturability.
• Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis with the ability to apply to product design and development.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying (without needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (“STEM”) field.
• Minimum of 5 years of coatings formulation or related field experience.
• Experience in project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Materials Science.
• Minimum of 7 years of coatings formulation or related field experience.
• Advanced understanding of analytical techniques for physical characterization.
• Experience utilizing data science techniques to identify trends and patterns in large data sets.
• Experience in method development and onboarding new equipment.
• Paint industry knowledge and awareness.
• Proven track record of using DFSS tools in new product development.
• Two-component formulation experience.

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 opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow contributions. We offer world-class benefits designed to support health, well-being, retirement, and daily life. More information can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ (select "Candidates" to view offerings).

Benefits

• Retirement plans.
• Health care benefits.
• Total well-being programs.
• Commuter benefits.