R&D- Chemist II (Coatings)

Job Description

The Chemist II supports the Rail and Marine Industries and leads activities related to maintenance of business and quality investigations in various technologies including but not limited to epoxies, urethanes, alkyds, zinc rich coatings, etc. The incumbent will have opportunities to provide support to internal customers such as management, manufacturing, marketing, quality, and commercialization and will also support external customers such as the US Navy.


Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

This role will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 1 Innovation Parkway, Brecksville, OH 44141.

Responsibilities

• Designs and executes experiments, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations
• Maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of lab work and providing written updates and presentation of technical materials.
• Communicates with other departments/functions and has a wide network of resources and knows who their resources are.
• Function under limited supervision and be able to independently design experiments and write reports with limited review
• Accountable for contributing solutions to mildly complex projects
• Communicate detailed ideas concisely through written communication by writing technical reports.
• Comply with and displays knowledge of all safety and security regulations and maintain a clean work area
• Travel for technical conferences and product commercialization support Provide outside customer service
• Train or mentor new or lower level chemists and technicians
• Adhere to company safety standards at all times
• Adheres to quality standards in accordance with the Global Business Management System

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Must have 3 years of industrial formulation experience.
• Experience with waterborne coatings for industrial applications.
• Familiarity with application and troubleshooting of industrial coatings.
• Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, data analysis and statistics.
• Analytical chemistry and the ability to extend it beyond the realm of coatings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science.
• Experience with industrial solventborne coatings such as epoxy, urethane, alkyd and/or polysiloxane.
• Experience with industrial marine coatings.
• Proficiency with conventional & airless spray methods.
• Familiarity with US Navy coatings specifications.
• Experience with Design of Experiment

Travel Requirements: 10% Domestic


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.

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. 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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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