Lead R&D Scientist: UV/LED Wood Coatings

Sherwin-Williams; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking an R&D Scientist on the Industrial Wood Radiation Cure NPD team to lead development, scale-up, and commercialization of UV- and LED-curable coatings. You will design rigorous experiments, interpret results, and translate findings into practical product and process improvements, coordinating with cross-functional and global partners.

The role requires deep knowledge of radiation-cure chemistry, materials, coating application, cure equipment, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Chemistry/Engineering or related STEM field.
• 8+ years of coatings formulation and product development.
• Experience with radiation-curable coatings or inks.
• Advanced troubleshooting of radiation-cure systems.
• Experience leading scale-up and customer trials.
• Ability to mentor and lead teams.
• Strong DOE and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Safety, compliance and technical stewardship.
• Lead radiation-curable product development from concept to launch.
• Develop 100% solids UV/UV-LED coating systems for Industrial Wood.
• Plan and execute DOE-based experiments and analyze results.
• Scale-up, trials and commercialization across regions.
• Mentor chemists and technicians.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers.

Skills

Radiation-cure chemistry

Project leadership

Cross-functional

DOE design

Mentoring

Technical communication

Customer trials

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Sherwin-Williams is seeking an R&D Scientist on the Industrial Wood Radiation Cure NPD team to lead development, scale-up, and commercialization of UV- and LED-curable coatings. You will design rigorous experiments, interpret results, and translate findings into practical product and process improvements, coordinating with cross-functional and global partners.

The role requires deep knowledge of radiation-cure chemistry, materials, coating application, cure equipment, and regulatory