R&D Chemist I — Food-Packaging Coatings

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Chemist I to support coating development for food-packaging applications. You will formulate, test, and evaluate coatings, conduct pack tests, and assist with scale-up and customer trials in a collaborative, data-driven environment.

Your work will apply rigorous experimental design, data analysis, and technical communication to deliver practical solutions that meet customer and business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a laboratory setting, including academic and industry experience
• Foundational knowledge of chemistry, polymers, materials, or coatings
• Knowledge of laboratory safety, quality, and data-integrity practices

Responsibilities

• Formulate, apply, and evaluate coatings for food-packaging applications.
• Plan and execute projects of minimal to moderate complexity with technical guidance as needed.
• Translate defined project requirements into experimental plans and technical deliverables.
• Evaluate formulation, cure, film weight, substrate, fabrication, corrosion resistance, adhesion, and pack performance.
• Use experimental-design and statistical tools to organize and analyze development work.
• Interpret data, identify trends or anomalies, and develop clear, data-supported conclusions and next steps.
• Support pack testing, pilot and customer trials, product scale-up, and technical investigations.
• Collaborate with R&D, Technical Service, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and other cross-functional partners.
• Maintain clear and organized experimental records and communicate technical results through concise reports and presentations.

Skills

Lab experience

Data analysis

Technical communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Chemist I to support coating development for food-packaging applications. You will formulate, test, and evaluate coatings, conduct pack tests, and assist with scale-up and customer trials in a collaborative, data-driven environment.

Your work will apply rigorous experimental design, data analysis, and technical communication to deliver practical solutions that meet customer and business needs.