R&D- Sr. Chemist

The Sr. Chemist position is accountable for providing timely and accurate solutions to multiple company problems of high complexity. Primary responsibilities include leading and supporting chemical resistant atmospheric coatings development projects across a wide range of areas within all P&M Market Segments including Oil and Gas, Alternative Energy, Food and Beverage, Marine, Rail and Water Wastewater. 
 

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.
 

•    Designs and executes experiments, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations
•    Maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of lab work and providing written updates and presentation of technical materials. Maintaining interactions with vendors and research institutions, SW marketing, and various service groups to ensure successful R&D efforts on new/improved products.
•    Functions with limited supervisor input.
•    Leads one highly technically challenging project or leads multiple simple projects. 
•    Communicate detailed ideas concisely through written communication by writing technical reports.
•    Comply with and displays knowledge of all safety and security regulations and maintain a clean work area
•    Travel for technical conferences and product commercialization support 
•    Provides outside customer service
•    Train or mentor new or lower level chemists and technicians
•    Adhere to company safety standards at all times
•    Adheres to quality standards in accordance with the Global Business Management System
 

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. 
•    5+ years of coatings specific industry experience 
•    Familiarity with application and troubleshooting of industrial coatings. 
•    Practical understanding of spectral measurement data
•    Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis
•    Math knowledge
•    Analytical chemistry and the ability to extend it beyond the realm of coatings
•    Proven problem-solving and decision-making ability.
•    Ability to adapt and change quickly in response to new situations/demands.
•    DFFS or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•    Master’s Degree or higher in a Science-related area
•    Proficient in statistics and data analysis.
•    Experience in epoxy, urethane and alkyd technologies
•    Advanced knowledge in formulation of silicone

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.