R&D- Chemist II (Powder)

Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s® Water Seal®, Cabot® and many more. Sherwin-Williams® branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100 company-operated stores and facilities, while the company’s other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. The company supplies a broad range of highly-engineered industrial and OEM coatings for wood and general industrial, coil, packaging, protective and marine, and transportation applications worldwide. Our 60,000 employees are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place to find a career that takes you places.

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-Works collaboratively with General Industrial Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to support and secure new business as well as maintaining current customer base.

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-Communicates effectively and promptly with managers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders. This includes delivering formal and informal presentations as needed.

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-Analyzes data to identify trends, resolve customer issues, and assess information for project advancement.

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-Leads technically complex projects or multiple simpler projects with minimal supervisor input.

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-Establishing timelines and identifying resource needs to support project work.

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-Applies specialized knowledge/skills with polymers, adhesion, raw materials, instrumentation, extrusion, additives, and substrates to develop superior performance coatings and perform root cause analysis when problems arise.

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-May directly work with and mentor lower-level chemists or technicians to support team project goals.

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-Hands-on development: formulating, processing, applying, curing, and testing of new coating products.

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-Scale-up and manufacturing of new products.

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-Implements continuous improvement efforts

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-Uses SDS and raw materials management system.

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-Adheres to safety policies and laboratory documentation.

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-Written and verbal communication of all results. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, good organizational and planning abilities, and a high level of initiative.

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REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s of Science degree required in science, engineering, chemistry, or a related STEM field

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Minimum of 5 years in coatings, polymer, thermoplastic, thermoset, or adhesive research and development

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Minimum 5 years industry experience in the application of liquid, powder or electrodeposition coatings; or the formulation and development of liquid, powder or electrodeposition industrial coatings, adhesives, sealants, or thermoplastic materials.

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Understands extrusion and dispersion

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Full-scale manufacturing experience of coatings, polymers, thermoplastics, thermosets, and/or adhesives

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Understands instrumentation and test methods needed to quantify behavior of coatings/ polymers.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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• Advanced Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science
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• 7+ years in coating, polymer, or adhesive research and development
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• Experience in data visualization software to analyze large datasets.
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• Experience at designing, executing and analyzing experimental studies to characterize formulation impact on product performance
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• Understands synthesis of polyester and epoxy resins
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• Exhibit an in depth understanding of coating formulation and how it relates to coating requirements
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• Liquid and powder spray systems utilizing robotic equipment a plus.
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• Proficient in statistics and data analysis
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• Creative problem solving

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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• Must be able to sit, stand, hear, and see on a constant basis.
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• Must be able to walk, write, and type on a frequent basis.
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• Must be able to bend, carry, reach, push, and pull on an occasional basis.
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• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.
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• May work indoors and outdoors as needed. Exposure to heat up to 120 degrees and cold to 0 degrees.
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• Must be able to operate a computer and communicate via the telephone.
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• May work in areas where toxic, flammable, and hazardous materials are present.
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• May be exposed to varying amounts of dust and dirt.
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• Work surfaces may include concrete.
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• Employee must be able to tolerate non-toxic paint odors and be able to wear a respirator as required.
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• May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required.
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• Some travel to other locations, meetings and/or seminars is required.
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• Must be able to travel internationally.

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

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• Familiarity with polymer structure property relationships
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• Proficient with analytical methods for characterization of coatings and coating defects.
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• Has demonstrated the successful scale up and commercialization of coating or polymer systems
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• Organizational skills
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• Communication skills
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• Problem-solving skills
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• Ability to color match visually and with the assistance of color equipment.
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• Good project management skills
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• Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis
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• Proven problem-solving and decision-making ability.
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• Ability to adapt and change quickly in response to new situations/demands.
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Design of Experiment

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• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Travel Requirements: Domestic and some International Travel estimated at 15%
• 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.
• This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.