R&D- Chemist I

The Chemist 1 position in our Automotive division is responsible for a variety of exciting activities related to the color quality of our high-performance coatings.

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.

* Contribute to the Vehicle Refinish Toner Color Team with a focus on color quality through the creation of new test methods to support new product development.
* With moderate supervision, develop and validate test methods, evaluate color properties of finished goods, and set color standards.
* Support manufacturing sites with any color quality related concerns.
* Design and execute experiments, provide clear and accurate analysis of results, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
* Excellent organizational and communication skills
* Use of good laboratory practices, including notebook documentation

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.
• 1 year of paint and coatings experience
• Must be able to, with or without reasonable accommodation, determine the difference between colors.
• Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis
• Chemistry knowledge

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Polymers and Coatings
• 1-2 years color experience as it relates to automotive coatings.
• Experience working with products and technologies including, but not limited to, solvent-based and waterborne technologies, monocoat and basecoat/clear coat, solid shades, and metallic products.
• Experience with automotive pigments, both metallic and non-metallic.
• Knowledge of and experience with DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) methodology and tool use.

Travel Requirements: 5%

Upon completion of construction, the individual selected for this role will primarily work at the new Sherwin-Williams Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. Until then, the role will be based at the Warrensville Technical Center, located at 4440 Warrensville Center Rd Warrensville Heights, OH 44128.