Liquid Coatings R&D Engineer II

Sherwin-Williams Co.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams Co. is seeking an R&D Engineer II in Minneapolis to advance liquid coating technologies across solvent and waterborne systems. You will collaborate with formulating lab, Marketing, Sales, and customers to meet product performance and warranty goals.

Responsibilities include hands-on development, data analysis, and leading complex projects with minimal supervision, while ensuring lab safety and continuous improvement. B.S.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial)
• Minimum of 3 years in liquid coating application, technical service, or research and development.
• Experience with Conventional air-spray, HVLP, Pressure Pots, and Electrostatic hand spray application.

Responsibilities

• Communicating effectively and promptly with managers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders. This includes delivering formal and informal presentations as needed.
• Hands‑on development: applying, curing, and testing of new coating products.
• Analyzing data to identify trends, resolve customer issues, and assess information for project advancement.
• Leading technically complex projects or multiple simpler projects with minimal supervisor input.
• Establishing timelines and identifying resource needs to support project work.
• Apply specialized knowledge in liquid application equipment, application theory, liquid coating chemistry, pretreatment, and substrates to assist development of superior performance coatings and perform root cause analysis when problems arise.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and perform preventative maintenance for the liquid application lab.
• Implementation of continuous improvement efforts
• Use of SDS and raw materials management system
• Adherence to safety policies and laboratory documentation.
• May directly work with and mentor lower-level engineers, chemists, and technicians to support project goals.

Skills

liquid coating application

technical service

data analysis

robotic application equipment

Education

BS in Chemistry or Engineering

Advanced Degree

Tools

data visualization software

robotic application equipment

experimental study design tools

Job description

Sherwin-Williams Co. is seeking an R&D Engineer II in Minneapolis to advance liquid coating technologies across solvent and waterborne systems. You will collaborate with formulating lab, Marketing, Sales, and customers to meet product performance and warranty goals.

Responsibilities include hands-on development, data analysis, and leading complex projects with minimal supervision, while ensuring lab safety and continuous improvement. B.S.