R&D Summer Internship- Minneapolis, MN

This position is a comprehensive 12-week learning experience in Performance Coatings Group R&D. Students will be assigned to a specific lab and will be given a mentor. Interns will also be given a Technical Project which they will present at the end of their assignment. Students will be active participants on a project team and will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance. Students will participate in a number of special networking and learning events throughout their assignment. This opportunity will allow students to gain experience in work groups, as well as working with other Interns and Co-ops.

• This position is a comprehensive 12-week learning experience in Performance Coatings Group R&D Division.
• Students will be assigned to a specific lab and will be given a mentor.
• Interns will also be given a Technical Project in which they will present at the end of their assignment.
• Students will be active participants on a project team and will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance.
• Students will participate in a number of special networking and learning events throughout their assignment.

• This opportunity will allow students to gain experience in work groups, as well as working with other Interns and Co-ops.

This position will start in May 2026 at our Minneapolis, Minnesota campus supporting the Performance Coatings Group.

Minimum Requirements
* Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics ("STEM") at the time of the internship program
* Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
* Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
* Must be willing to work up to 40 hours per week for a total of 12 week, with or without reasonable accommodation
* Must have a minimum of 2.8 GPA

Preferred Qualifications
* Have previous experience in a Sherwin-Williams research and development (R&D) Internship or Co-op Program
* Be a rising or current sophomore, Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program