- Identify Aerospace coatings needs and challenges; collaborate with internal technical teams and strategic vendors to explore and develop new technologies and products with commercial impact.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver key technical projects and provide timely, technically sound solutions to challenges of moderate complexity.
- Evaluate materials, solve technical problems, and develop formulations to support new-product development.
- Design and execute experiments, analyze results clearly and accurately, draw conclusions from observations and data, and recommend next steps.
- Communicate results and project status effectively through verbal and written updates.
- Prepare technical reports on work ranging from moderate to high complexity.
- Develop and document intellectual property.
- Communicate effectively with project leaders, managers, customers, and suppliers, and leverage internal resources to support project objectives.
- Follow good laboratory practices and maintain accurate laboratory notebook documentation.
- Perform laboratory work safely and maintain safety as a top priority.
- Collaborate with Innovation teams and other division technical teams to leverage shared work and expertise.
- Participate in external customer interactions with field technical service and sales personnel.
- Travel to support manufacturing, line trials, and customer visits.
- Train or mentor new or less-experienced chemists, technologists, and technicians.
- Additional duties as assigned.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Polymer Science/Engineering.
- Must have the legal right 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)
- 2–3 years of coatings industry experience with a track record of delivering technologies.
- 2–3 years of laboratory experience with products and technologies including, but not limited to, two-component (2K) epoxy and urethane systems.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- Computer proficiency and data-analysis skills.
- Ability to tailor communications to the needs of the audience.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and demands.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s degree in Chemistry or a polymer-related field.
- 2–3 years of automotive or Aerospace coatings experience.
- Experience with products and technologies including, but not limited to, solvent-based and waterborne technologies; monocoat and basecoat/clearcoat systems; and solid shades and metallics over plastic substrates.
- Knowledge of and experience using Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology and tools.
Travel Requirement: Up to 10% domestic travel.
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.
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
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