R&D- Associate Chemist

Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s® Water Seal®, Cabot® and many more. Sherwin-Williams® branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100 company-operated stores and facilities, while the company’s other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. The company supplies a broad range of highly-engineered industrial and OEM coatings for wood and general industrial, coil, packaging, protective and marine, and transportation applications worldwide. Our 60,000 employees are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place to find a career that takes you places.

Responsibilities

• -Working closely with a mentor chemist developing, reformulating, maintaining and enhancing products through planning, executing and analysis of experiments with clear and accurate results.

• -Display a basic working knowledge of the use of chemicals, raw materials, substrate preparation and use instruments commonly found in a lab environment

• -Responsible for inputting data, data analysis and technical documentation daily into lab books or a database.

• -Functioning under substantial supervision but may lead individual or group projects. Product development and/or enhanced with consistent in performance and quality.

• -Utilizing advanced technologies to develop products that demonstrate improvements and difference that consumer can perceive and will desire.

• -Performing basic paint making processes, meets manufactures specifications

• -Performing basic coating formulations, applications and physical/performance testing methods

• -Providing timely and accurate data to help resolve field complaints, raw material issues, manufacturing problems, and support existing and new product development

• -Experience with solvent-borne and water-borne acrylic, alkyd, epoxy and urethane chemistries

• -Excellent organizational and communication skills

• -Application and troubleshooting of general industrial coatings

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or a related discipline AND two semesters of general and organic Chemistry each.

• • Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to determine the difference between colors so you can correctly tint paint to the colors desired by customers.

• • Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment.

• • Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis

• • Math knowledge

• • Chemistry knowledge

• • Valid Driver’s License

1. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Polymers and Coatings

2 years industrial coatings lab experience. Liquid technology preferred.

• Familiar with or exposure to General Industrial coatings market segment.

• Experience with color matching and use of color prediction software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit, stand, hear, and see on a constant basis.

• Must be able to walk, write, and type on a frequent basis.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.

• Must be able to climb and descend stairs.

• Must be able to bend, carry, reach, push, and pull on an occasional basis.

• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.

• May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required.

• May work in areas where toxic, flammable, and hazardous materials are present.

• May be exposed to varying amounts of dust and dirt.

• Work surfaces may include concrete.

• Employee must be able to tolerate non-toxic paint odors and be able to wear a respirator as required.

• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to determine the difference between colors so you can correctly tint paint to the colors desired by customers.

• Employee must be able to operate a computer and communicate via telephone.

• Some travel to other locations, meetings and/or seminars is required.

• Have US citizenship or be able to obtain ITAR clearance

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.

• Excellent organization and planning skills

• Team- oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment

• Experience working with DOE, Minitab, Product Vision, Navigator, Excel, Word.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 15%

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.

Successful candidate will be required to sign an Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement where permitted by law.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

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. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent 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 the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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