The Commercialization Engineering Team is seeking a R&D Technician to support the commercialization process for new and existing paint products. This role is accountable for executing routine experiments, recording results, and demonstrating basic knowledge of raw materials and basic equipment/computing tools to capture and record data. This role has familiarity with scientific principles, products and/ or processes. This role functions under moderate supervision and communicates within the department. This role is responsible for independently performing basic tasks, although support from supervisor may be needed for more challenging and complex tasks. This role is accountable for contributing to the execution of projects and/or the solution of problems of minimal to moderate complexity.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to 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 is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to 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 QUALIFICATION:
• 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).
• Must be at least 18 years of age

FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
• Must have a High School Diploma

Preferred:
• Project Management Certification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
• 2 years of experience in a lab setting
• Basic math skills and data analysis

Preferred:
• Previous Commercialization, paint making, coating or processing related field experience
• Experience in project leadership/management
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote)

Responsible for the following under moderate supervision:

Lab Processing
• Independently performing lab testing including scale-ups, test methods, and heat age stability
• Executing routine experiments, recording results, and learning basic knowledge of equipment/computing tools to capture and record data. May lead a portion of a more challenging project with support from supervisor/project lead.
• Developing basic knowledge and understanding of processing and raw materials
• Executing and analyzing experiments, providing regular updates to project lead/supervisor
• Identification/assessment of technologies, paint making and testing, data analysis and application of paint formulation/knowledge to meet performance requirements.
• Writes basic reports, outlines procedures used, and results obtained
• Recognizes problems and suggests ways to implement corrective actions to resolve the issue, may require support from supervisor
• Analyzes data, begins to draw conclusions, and begins to make recommendations
• Proficient in operating moderately complex lab instruments

Project Management
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities, validates and implements change with support from supervisor
• Support commercialization product validation and continuous improvement projects. May lead a portion of a more challenging project with support from supervisor/project lead.
• Analyzes data, makes decisions based upon data, demonstrates critical thinking and recognizes anomalies. May require coaching and support from • supervisor on path forward.
• Communicates within the project team regarding project needs and status with limited support
• Establishes own timeline for assignments based on priorities with moderate assistance from their supervisor; identifies and resolves hurdles with moderate support from supervisor.
• Drives continuous improvement projects forward with moderate support from supervisor

Safety and Quality
• Ensure Safety, Housekeeping, and ISO practices are followed.
• Maintains all required certifications and follows quality standards.
• Actively seeks to reduce risk through corrective action of unsafe practices.
• Documents and maintains an up-to-date electronic lab notebook and project folder per/maintains ISO standards.

Communication
• Clear and concise written documentation and verbal presentation of information and the ability to adapt to audiences within the department.
• Maintains accurate documentation of lab results and technical information.
• Has awareness of group business knowledge and understands impact of work decisions
• Communicates/interfaces within department; communicates with other departments, develops relationships & influences others with support from supervisor
• Communicates work progress, status, completion, issues and works with supervisor to suggest solutions.