R&D Technician II

Sherwin-Williams • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The R&D Technician II supports the development and commercialization of innovative packaging coatings within the Performance Coatings Group. The role generates reliable technical data, supports laboratory and application work, and helps translate development efforts into customer-ready solutions. It collaborates with R&D, management, manufacturing, marketing, quality, and customers, providing broad exposure while building technical capability and demonstrating initiative.

The position involves contact with other employees and access to confidential or proprietary information and other valuable items. The company states that it conducts criminal-history reviews to protect its business, operations, reputation, staff, employees, and business relationships.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 6 months of experience working in a laboratory setting through academic coursework, research, internships, co-op assignments, or employment.
• Working knowledge of computers for data entry, communication, and basic data analysis.
• Basic understanding of scientific principles and ability to follow established laboratory or technical procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate and perform basic troubleshooting of equipment using established procedures.
• Ability to safely operate laboratory and application equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to accurately measure and prepare materials and samples using established procedures.
• Ability to perform established laboratory tests and consistently record results.
• Ability to operate, monitor, and perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory and application equipment.
• Ability to accurately collect, document, organize, and review routine technical data.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate laboratory records and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and ability to learn applicable laboratory and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory experiments and other experimental activities that generate data for product-development and commercialization decisions.
• Apply established test methods and quality standards to produce accurate, consistent, and reproducible results.
• Document formulations, procedures, observations, and results clearly.
• Analyze routine data, identify relevant findings, and communicate conclusions and recommendations in concise reports and updates.
• Maintain complete and accurate forms, records, and project documentation.
• Partner with technical, manufacturing, quality, marketing, and commercial teams to address project needs and support internal and external customers.
• Provide timely verbal and written updates on results, risks, priorities, and project status.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by seeking direction, responding constructively to feedback, and sharing routine information.
• Organize daily work, align activities with project timelines, and seek guidance to resolve competing priorities.
• Select established procedures to solve routine technical problems and recognize when assistance or escalation is needed.
• Perform assigned laboratory and application tasks with growing independence and assist with more complex operations as experience develops.
• Operate, monitor, and perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory and application equipment.
• Use digital tools to capture, organize, and review data accurately.
• Participate in safety, quality, and technical meetings and training.
• Follow company requirements for safety and security and maintain a clean, orderly work area.
• Support additional team and business priorities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED