R&D- Associate Chemist
Sherwin-Williams, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Job Description
The R&D Associate Chemist will work extensively in the Heavy Equipment market segment, supporting Powder coating technologies. The associate will be accountable for conducting experiments, recording results, gaining basic knowledge of raw materials and powder coating technologies, using lab equipment to prepare powder samples, and various other activities related to developing powder coatings.
Security Clearance
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 has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations, reputation, and the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
Responsibilities
Communicating effectively and promptly with managers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders, including delivering formal and informal presentations as needed.
Hands‑on development: formulating, processing, applying, curing, and testing new coating products.
Participating in support of scale‑up and manufacturing of new products.
Analyzing data to identify trends, resolve customer issues, and assess information for project advancement.
Leading projects with support from a supervisor and/or a mentor chemist.
Establishing timelines and identifying resource needs to support project work.
Gaining knowledge and skills with raw materials, instrumentation, extrusion, additives, and substrates to develop superior performance coatings and performing troubleshooting when problems arise.
Providing timely and accurate data to help resolve field complaints, raw material issues, manufacturing problems, and to support existing and new product development.
Using SDS and raw materials management system.
Adhering to safety policies and laboratory documentation.
Directly working with chemists or technicians to support team project goals.
Basic Qualifications
Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to determine the difference between colors so you can correctly tint paint to the colors desired by customers.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in powder and/or liquid coating application.
Travel Requirements
20% travel.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.
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The R&D Associate Chemist will work extensively in the Heavy Equipment market segment, supporting Powder coating technologies. The associate will be accountable for conducting experiments, recording results, gaining basic knowledge of raw materials and powder coating technologies, using lab equipment to prepare powder samples, and various other activities related to developing powder coatings.
Security Clearance
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 has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations, reputation, and the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
Responsibilities
Communicating effectively and promptly with managers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders, including delivering formal and informal presentations as needed.
Hands‑on development: formulating, processing, applying, curing, and testing new coating products.
Participating in support of scale‑up and manufacturing of new products.
Analyzing data to identify trends, resolve customer issues, and assess information for project advancement.
Leading projects with support from a supervisor and/or a mentor chemist.
Establishing timelines and identifying resource needs to support project work.
Gaining knowledge and skills with raw materials, instrumentation, extrusion, additives, and substrates to develop superior performance coatings and performing troubleshooting when problems arise.
Providing timely and accurate data to help resolve field complaints, raw material issues, manufacturing problems, and to support existing and new product development.
Using SDS and raw materials management system.
Adhering to safety policies and laboratory documentation.
Directly working with chemists or technicians to support team project goals.
Basic Qualifications
Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to determine the difference between colors so you can correctly tint paint to the colors desired by customers.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in powder and/or liquid coating application.
Travel Requirements
20% travel.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.
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