R&D PCG Automotive Ancillaries Co-Op

Sherwin-Williams • Brecksville, OH

4d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a six-month learning experience in the Performance Coatings Group (PCG) R&D Automotive Ancillaries Division, with the potential to extend to 12 months. The co-op will be assigned to a specific laboratory and paired with a mentor. They will contribute to a project team, complete a technical project, and present it at the end of their assignment. Periodic performance reviews and networking and learning events are also part of the program. The role provides experience working in teams and alongside other interns and co-ops.

The position starts in January 2027 and is based onsite at the Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. The co-op must be willing to work up to 40 hours per week for six months. Hires must complete a background check before employment begins. The role involves contact with employees and access to confidential, proprietary, or otherwise valuable information and materials; the company states that criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, staff, and business relationships.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree or graduate program in a STEM field at the time of the program.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without requiring employment-visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Be willing to work up to 40 hours per week for six months, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.8.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a Sherwin-Williams R&D internship or co-op program.
• Be a rising or current sophomore, junior, or senior at the start of the program.
• Declared major in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Work in an assigned laboratory with guidance from a mentor.
• Participate as an active member of a project team.
• Complete a technical project and present it at the end of the assignment.
• Participate in periodic performance reviews.
• Attend networking and learning events during the assignment.
• Gain experience working in groups and with other interns and co-ops.

Benefits

• The company describes benefits and rewards supporting health and well-being, including retirement and health care, and references a benefits site for details on offerings for which an employee may be eligible.
• The company describes opportunities to learn, develop skills, and grow professionally.
• The company describes an inclusive team and commitment to communities.

What This Job Offers

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