2027 R&D PCG Summer Internship- Bowling Green, KY

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company offers a 12-week internship in the Performance Coatings Group R&D Division in Bowling Green, KY. Interns will be assigned to a specific lab and paired with a mentor, and will work on a Technical Project to present at the end of the assignment.

You will be an active member of a project team with periodic reviews and participate in networking and learning events. A background check is required before the start of employment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in STEM at the time of the internship program.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.
• Must be willing to work up to 40 hours per week for a total of 12 weeks.
• Must have a minimum of 2.8 GPA

Responsibilities

• Be assigned to a specific lab and work with a mentor.
• Complete a Technical Project and present it at the end of the assignment.
• Actively participate on a project team with periodic reviews to evaluate performance.
• Participate in networking and learning events throughout the assignment.
• Gain experience working with other Interns and Co-ops.

Skills

Willing to work 40 hours/week

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Upbeat collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree program in STEM (enrolled)

Job description

This position is a comprehensive 12-week learning experience in Performance Coatings Group R&D Division. Students will be assigned to a specific lab and will be given a mentor. Interns will also be given a Technical Project which they will present at the end of their assignment. Students will be active participants on a project team and will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance. Students will participate in a number of special networking and learning events throughout their assignment. This opportunity will allow students to gain experience in work groups, as well as working with other Interns and Co-ops.

• This position is a comprehensive 12-week learning experience in Performance Coatings Group R&D Division.
• Students will be assigned to a specific lab and will be given a mentor.
• Interns will also be given a Technical Project in which they will present at the end of their assignment.
• Students will be active participants on a project team and will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance.
• Students will participate in a number of special networking and learning events throughout their assignment.
• This opportunity will allow students to gain experience in work groups, as well as working with other Interns and Co-ops.
• All hires must go through a background check before the start of employment.

This position will start on May 24, 2027, at 347 Central Ave Bowling Green, KY 42101 supporting the R&D Performance Coatings Group.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics ("STEM") at the time of the internship program
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must be willing to work up to 40 hours per week for a total of 12 week, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must have a minimum of 2.8 GPA

Preferred Qualifications

• Have previous experience in a Sherwin-Williams research and development (R&D) Internship or Co-op Program
• Be a rising or current sophomore, Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program