R&D- Chemist II

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Chemist to lead automotive ancillary product development at the Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville. You will drive new product initiatives, reformulate existing coatings, and apply coatings science to meet customer specifications while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strong experimental design, data analysis, and timely delivery within a structured development process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
• 3 years of coatings formulation experience in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of 2K solvent-borne polyurethane coatings.
• Knowledge of structure-property relationships in automotive refinish, OE Interior, or aerospace coatings.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects of moderate to high complexity within the Automotive NPD Ancillary Team.
• Develop new products for the Refinish market (e.g., Commercial Vehicle Refinish).
• Modify existing products as needed and apply coatings technology to address material supply issues.
• Ensure timely completion of product development projects and provide technical support to manufacturing and stakeholders.
• Design experiments, test paint samples, analyze results, and decide next steps.

Skills

Coatings formulation

3 years coatings experience

2K solvent-borne polyurethane

Design of Experiment

DFSS (Design for Six Sigma)

Project leadership

Voice of the Customer

Automotive coatings

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Masters preferred (Science)

Tools

Mills

DFSS tools

Job description

The chemist in this role will be responsible for leading projects focusing on Ancillaries (Clear coats & undercoats) for Vehicle Refinish. This role is an excellent growth opportunity that will allow the ability to perform at a high level on a cross-functional team to meet the technical specifications defined by the customers in these segments. This position will be accountable for new Product development and reformulation of existing products where is needed.

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.

This role is not hybrid and will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.

• Independently lead development projects of moderate to high complexity within the Automotive NPD Ancillary Team, with moderate supervision.
• Responsible for developing new products for the Refinish market, including but not limited to Commercial Vehicle Refinish.
• Develop new products or modify existing ones as required.
• Apply proven coatings technology to address raw material supply disruptions.
• Ensure timely completion of product development projects.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Identify and implement formula and process adjustments, including relevant test methods, based on experimental findings.
• Design and execute experiments using the scientific method; prepare and test paint samples, analyze data, and determine next steps based on results.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, vendors, and other business partners to ensure successful product commercialization; leverage internal networks when appropriate.
• Follow the PCG Stage-Gate process for new product development.
• Contribute effectively within a cross-functional team environment.
• Deliver results using established laboratory practices and professional standards.
• Maintain a safe and organized work area in accordance with all laboratory safety protocols and procedures.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• * Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).
• * Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
• * 3 years of coatings formulation experience in an industrial setting.
• * Knowledge of and experience formulating 2K solvent-borne polyurethane coatings.
• * Knowledge of structure-property relationship as it pertains to automotive refinish, OE Interior, or aerospace coatings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• * Master's Degree or higher in a science related area
• * 5 years of coatings formulation experience
• * 3 years of Automotive coatings experience
• * Clearcoat formulation experience/knowledge.
• * Prior experience formulating and processing pigment dispersions
• * Demonstrated experience utilizing DFSS tools
• * Experience operating paint processing equipment (mills)
• * Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
• * Design of Experiment
• * Understands Voice of the Customer
• * Project leadership

Travel Requirements: 10%

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.

Successful candidate will be required to sign an Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement where permitted by law.

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