R&D- Engineer II

Socket.dev; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking an engineering professional to lead scale-up initiatives and collaborate with R&D, commercialization engineering and plant personnel. You will drive process improvements, manage CapEx projects and develop documentation for new products.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, hands-on testing, and ensuring quality and lead-time improvements for customers and lab operations.

Qualifications

• Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least 1 year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in engineering or product development
• BS in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering)

Responsibilities

• Track metrics for scale-up products (Plant FTR, Customer FTR, OTIF)
• Lead Process Improvements projects for LWR, scale up processes, and quality as needed
• Support all CapEx projects for R&D equipment from concept to installation and commissioning
• Review CapEx requirement for the Lab and propose upgrades to equipment to improve scale-up and turnaround times for Lab Samples
• Maintain Critical spare Parts Inventory for all Lab equipment and collaborate with other Labs on Spare Part and Maintenance Strategy
• Collaborate with site engineers to identify improvement opportunities in existing manufacturing operations to improve scale-up metrics
• Lead Scale-Up Trials for new products and create Trial Reports and Control Plans
• Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve Scale-Up Metrics with Commercial Engineering
• Lead Pre and Post Trial reviews for new products
• Responsible for Trial Follow Up Action Items
• Provide process documentation, training, and standard operating procedures for new products
• Responsible for final product Technical review before product is shipped to customer when control lab does not follow
• Run product verification samples on small Lab Equipment (Extrusion/Milling) when needed
• Lead/participate In ARC's for scale up Issues
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals, such as process engineers, chemists and Plant Personnel. Possess strong teamwork skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, share information, and integrate input from various stakeholders.
• Ability to work with various software systems (Salesforce, Discovery, etc)

Skills

Six Sigma

5-S

Lean Manufacturing

Transactional Lean

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Discovery

Job description

Responsibilities

• Track metrics for scale-up products (Plant FTR, Customer FTR, OTIF)
• Lead Process Improvements projects for LWR, scale up processes, and quality as needed.
• Support all CapEx projects for R&D equipment from concept to installation and commissioning
• Review CapEx requirement for the Lab and propose upgrades to equipment to improve scale-up and turnaround times for Lab Samples.
• Maintain Critical spare Parts Inventory for all Lab equipment and collaborate with other Labs on Spare Part and Maintenance Strategy.
• Collaborate with site engineers to identify improvement opportunities in existing manufacturing operations to improve scale-up metrics
• Lead Scale-Up Trials for new products and create Trial Reports and Control Plans
• Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve Scale-Up Metrics with Commercial Engineering
• Review and advise on formula change requests with new products
• Lead Pre and Post Trial reviews for new products
• Responsible for Trial Follow Up Action Items
• Provide process documentation, training, and standard operating procedures for new products
• Responsible for final product Technical review before product is shipped to customer when control lab does not follow
• Run product verification samples on small Lab Equipment (Extrusion/Milling) when needed
• Lead/participate In ARC's for scale up Issues
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals, such as process engineers, chemists and Plant Personnel. Possess strong teamwork skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, share information, and integrate input from various stakeholders.
• Ability to work with various software systems (Salesforce, Discovery, etc)

Qualifications

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).
• BS in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering)
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least 1 year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in engineering or product development

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Science or Engineering
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing facility
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience executing CapEx projects
• Knowledge of powder coating manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of powder coating equipment

Travel Requirements: 10%

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

This position is responsible for scale-up of new products at the plant and function as the connection between R&D, Commercialization Engineering and plant personnel. This role uses project to implement new equipment and upgrade/maintain existing equipment as well as process engineering principals to improve Scale up efficiency in both quality and lead-time to customer.

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.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

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