R&D - Technician III

Sherwin-Williams; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a lab technician to join the Commercialization Group in Brecksville, OH. The role supports development and maintenance of interior and exterior architectural coatings and works at the Morikis Global Technology Center.

Expect 10% travel and on-site duties at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141. The technician will assist color matching projects, perform tinting and pouring in the lab, manage color databases, and analyze color quality.

Qualifications

• 1 year of lab experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Paint coating experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Contribute to color matching projects for the Paint Stores Group
• Conduct lab activities including pouring, tinting, and applying paint
• Build color databases; generate color formulas; evaluate color quality
• Record data from routine experiments; learn equipment and computing tools
• Communicate project needs and status within the project team
• Executes and analyzes experiments; provides regular updates
• Establishes timelines for assignments with supervisor input
• Writes basic reports; outlines procedures and results
• Identifies problems and implements corrective actions
• Analyzes data; draws conclusions and makes recommendations
• Operates moderately complex lab instruments
• Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities and drive projects to completion
• Accurately document and present lab results and technical information
• Utilize Microsoft Access and Excel to analyze, manipulate, and query data
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Color matching

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Commercialization Group is seeking a technician to support the product development and maintenance efforts for new and existing interior and exterior architectural products designed for the Brands Commercialization Lab.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to 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 remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.

10% Travel

Responsibilities

• Contribute to color matching projects in support of the Paint Stores Group
• Conduct lab activities which include pouring, tinting, and applying paint
• Build color matching databases utilizing color software, generate color formulas, evaluate color quality through numeric and visual evaluation, and modify and improve color formulas
• Support of routine experiments, recording results and learning basic knowledge of equipment/computing tools to capture and record data
• Communication within the project team regarding project needs and status
• Executes and analyzes experiments and provides regular updates
• Establishes timeline for assignments based on priorities with assistance from their supervisor
• Writes basic reports, outlines procedures used, and results obtained.
• Recognizes problems and implements corrective actions to resolve the issue.
• Analyzes data, begins to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Proficient in operating moderately complex lab instruments.
• Identify potential Continuous Improvement opportunities, and drive projects to completion
• Accurately document and present lab results and technical information
• Utilize Microsoft Access and Excel to analyze, manipulate, and query data
• Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 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)
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 1 year of lab experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, Math ("STEM") field
• Paint coating experience
• Color related experience
• Able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to determine the difference between colors so you can correctly tint paint to the colors desired by customers.
• Ability to interact effectively with various levels of technical experience
• 2 or more years in a lab setting

About Us

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

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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/ .

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.

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