The Automotive Finishes Division Staff Chemist position is responsible for developing innovative technologies & products and completing activities related to maintenance of business within the Aerospace segment. The incumbent will have opportunities to demonstrate leadership while providing support to internal customers such as marketing, sales, manufacturing, field technical service and quality as well as external customers (Aerospace OEM and MRO).

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

This role will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.

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

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be legally authorized 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).
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 7 years of lab experience working with products and technologies including but not limited to, 2K Epoxy/urethane products/technology
• At least 3 years in coating specific industry experience with track record of technology deliveries.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• PhD in a Polymer Science or Chemistry Field of Study
• 5-7 years automotive/Aerospace coating experience
• Experience working with products and technologies including, but not limited to, solvent-based and waterborne technologies, monocoat and basecoat/clear coat products, solid shades and metallics over plastic substrates.
• Knowledge of and experience with DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) methodology and tool usage.

Travel Requirements: 10%

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.

• Understand the challenges and needs for Aerospace coatings; work with internal technical teams and strategic vendors to explore and develop new technologies or products of commercial impact.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and drive deliveries of key technical projects, accountable for providing timely and sound solutions to multiple technical challenges of moderate to difficult complexity.
• Perform material evaluations, problem-solving exercises, and formulation work in support of new-product development.
• Serve as technical expert in Aerospace products and technologies, provide technical training, respond to complex technical topics, and present/communicate results with broader teams.
• Design and execute experiments, provide clear and accurate analysis of results, draw conclusions based on observations and data, and make recommendations.
• Provide effective verbal and written feedback to communicate results and project status.
• Write technical reports of moderate to difficult complexity.
• Develop and capture intellectual property.
• Effectively communicate with project leaders, managers, customers, and suppliers, as well as utilize an internal network of resources.
• Demonstrate good laboratory practices, including notebook documentation.
• Perform laboratory work while maintaining safety as a top priority.
• Interact with Innovation teams and other division technical teams to leverage work.
• Participate in external customer interaction with field / sales personnel.
• Travel for manufacturing support, line trials and customer visits.
• Train or mentor new or lower-level chemists, technologists/technicians.