Aerospace Toner Development Chemist II

Sherwin-Williams; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin‑Williams is seeking a Chemist to lead Aerospace toner development, manage new product creation and reformulation on a cross‑functional team. You will ensure color repeatability, manufacturability and quality while collaborating with Production, Marketing and Color teams.

The role emphasizes applying coatings science to aerospace applications, following the PCG Stage‑Gate process and delivering on ambitious product goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field required.
• 3 years of coatings formulation experience in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of structure‑property relationships in automotive/oem/aerospace coatings.
• Proficient with Outlook and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects of moderate to high complexity within the Automotive Toner Team with supervision.
• Develop new products and modify existing formulations to improve quality and customer experience.
• Apply coatings technology to address supply disruptions and improve manufacturability and color repeatability.
• Ensure timely completion of product development goals and deliver results.
• Provide technical support to Production, Marketing, Color, and other internal stakeholders.
• Identify formula and process adjustments and relevant test methods from experiments.
• Design and execute experiments, test paint samples, analyze data, decide next steps.

Skills

Coatings formulation

Color tinting

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office/Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in science preferred

Tools

Paint processing equipment (mills)

Job description

Sherwin‑Williams is seeking a Chemist to lead Aerospace toner development, manage new product creation and reformulation on a cross‑functional team. You will ensure color repeatability, manufacturability and quality while collaborating with Production, Marketing and Color teams.

The role emphasizes applying coatings science to aerospace applications, following the PCG Stage‑Gate process and delivering on ambitious product goals.