R&D- Chemist II (Powder)

Sherwin-Williams • Minneapolis, MN

22h • $80,555 - $101,610 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science degree required in science, engineering, chemistry, or a related STEM field
• Minimum of 5 years in coatings, polymer, thermoplastic, thermoset, or adhesive research and development
• 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.
• Understands extrusion and dispersion
• Full-scale manufacturing experience of coatings, polymers, thermoplastics, thermosets, and/or adhesives
• Understands instrumentation and test methods needed to quantify behavior of coatings/ polymers.
• Familiarity with polymer structure property relationships
• Proficient with analytical methods for characterization of coatings and coating defects.
• Has demonstrated the successful scale up and commercialization of coating or polymer systems
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to color match visually and with the assistance of color equipment.
• Good project management skills
• Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Ability to adapt and change quickly in response to new situations/demands.
• Design of Experiment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with General Industrial Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to support and secure new business as well as maintaining current customer base.
• Communicates effectively and promptly with managers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders. This includes delivering formal and informal presentations as needed.
• Analyzes data to identify trends, resolve customer issues, and assess information for project advancement.
• Leads technically complex projects or multiple simpler projects with minimal supervisor input.
• Establishing timelines and identifying resource needs to support project work.
• 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.
• May directly work with and mentor lower-level chemists or technicians to support team project goals.
• Hands-on development: formulating, processing, applying, curing, and testing of new coating products.
• Scale-up and manufacturing of new products.
• Implements continuous improvement efforts
• Uses SDS and raw materials management system.
• Adheres to safety policies and laboratory documentation.
• Written and verbal communication of all results. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, good organizational and planning abilities, and a high level of initiative.

Benefits

• This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level