R&D- Sr. Chemist

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Senior Chemist in the Automotive division to support new product development for toner systems in vehicle refinish applications. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and technical leadership.

Responsibilities include leading complex development projects, optimizing pigment dispersion, and delivering commercially viable formulations. This role requires hands-on lab work, data analysis, and interaction with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field required.
• 5 years of coatings formulation experience required.
• Waterborne coatings formulation experience required.
• Ability to determine color differences and tint paint to customer colors.
• Basic computer knowledge for data analysis and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects of moderate to high complexity within the Automotive Toner Team.
• Complete product development projects within defined timelines.
• Lead the development of new products through design, optimization, scale-up and commercialization.
• Develop and optimize pigment dispersion technologies for color, stability, rheology, and application performance.
• Provide support to manufacturing and internal customers as needed.
• Prepare and test paint samples and analyze data to guide path forward.
• Communicate with management, marketing, manufacturing, procurement, vendors and partners to ensure successful commercialization.
• Follow PCG Stage-Gate and Quality Systems.

Skills

Coatings formulation

Color tinting/ tint matching

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in science related field

Tools

DFSS tools

Paint processing equipment (mills)

Job description

The Senior Chemist position in our Automotive division is responsible for supporting new product development by completing a variety of exciting activities related to toner development supporting the vehicle refinish segment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead development projects of moderate to high complexity within the Automotive Toner Team.


• Complete product development project(s) within the defined project timelines.


• Lead the development of new products through experimental design, formulation optimization, scale-up, and commercialization activities.


• Develop and optimize pigment dispersion technologies to achieve targeted color, stability, rheology, and application performance requirements.


• Provide support to manufacturing and internal customers as requested.


• Prepare and test paint samples, analyze data and provide conclusions for path forward.


• Communicates with management, marketing, manufacturing, procurement, vendors and various business partners to ensure the successful commercialization of products; utilizes internal networks when possible


• Support and follow PCG Stage-Gate and Quality Systems.


• Work effectively in a multi-functional team environment.


• Provide training and guidance to 0 - 2 technicians and/or lower level chemists. Develop the technical skills of team members through on-the-job training.


• Achieve results through use of established laboratory and professional procedures.


• Maintain a safe work area through observance of all laboratory safety procedures and practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)


• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.


• Must be at least 18 years of age.


• 5 years of coatings formulation experience.


• Waterborne coatings formulation experience.


• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to determine the difference between colors so you can correctly tint paint to colors desired by customers.


• Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree of higher in science related area


• 7 years of coatings formulation experience


• 3 years of Automotive experience


• Prior experience processing pigment dispersions


• Prior knowledge of Automotive polymers


• Demonstrating experience utilizing DFSS tools


• Experience operating paint processing equipment (mills)


• Project Leadership experience


• Experience with pigment dispersions.


• Expertise with structure-property relationship as it pertains to automotive refinish.

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.