R&D Chemist I
Sherwin-Williams
Salary undisclosed
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Description
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.
The Chemist I will support the development and commercialization of coating technologies for the Packaging Food business. This role will formulate and evaluate coatings, execute laboratory and pack-testing programs, analyze results, and support product scale-up and customer trials. The successful candidate will apply sound scientific principles, structured experimentation, and developing technical judgment to create practical solutions that meet application, customer, and business needs.
Responsibilities
Formulate, apply, and evaluate coatings for food-packaging applications.
Plan and execute projects of minimal to moderate complexity with technical guidance as needed.
Translate defined project requirements into experimental plans and technical deliverables.
Evaluate formulation, cure, film weight, substrate, fabrication, corrosion resistance, adhesion, and pack performance.
Use experimental-design and statistical tools to organize and analyze development work.
Interpret data, identify trends or anomalies, and develop clear, data-supported conclusions and next steps.
Support pack testing, pilot and customer trials, product scale-up, and technical investigations.
Collaborate with R&D, Technical Service, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and other cross-functional partners.
Maintain clear and organized experimental records and communicate technical results through concise reports and presentations.
Use historical technical knowledge and internal systems to support project planning and problem solving.
Build technical expertise in food-packaging applications, coating technologies, and test methods.
Perform all laboratory work with safety, quality, and data integrity as priorities.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a laboratory setting, including academic and industry experience.
Foundational knowledge of chemistry, polymers, materials, or coatings.
Knowledge of laboratory safety, quality, and data-integrity practices.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
Coursework or academic research in coatings, polymers, materials science, surface science, corrosion, or food-packaging technology.
Experience in coatings formulation, application, or performance testing.
Experience with food-contact coatings, packaging coatings, metal packaging, polymers, or related materials.
Exposure to design of experiments or statistical analysis.
Exposure to product scale-up, manufacturing support, pilot trials, commercialization, or customer trials.
TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to safely operate standard laboratory equipment and follow established test methods and procedures.
Ability to plan and execute laboratory experiments with appropriate technical guidance.
Ability to organize and analyze experimental data, identify trends or anomalies, and develop data-supported conclusions.
Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records and prepare clear technical reports, summaries, and presentations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with R&D and cross-functional partners.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10%
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.
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