Entry Level R&D Engineer Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

The PCG R&D Associate Chemist of Production System Database Team is responsible for creating and maintaining, product configuration and custom formula development programs across PCG divisions. Position may be responsible for self-managing work, reporting on results, working through marketing requests, and investigating LSR's and database related complaint analysis and resolution. Position responsibilities include, project management, formula development and evaluation, contributing to department strategy, customer complaint resolution, report writing, and mentoring of technician(s) or temporary employees. Areas of focus will be PCG internal and external customer support, database creation and maintenance, and continuous improvements to color files and program.
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 is not hybrid and will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.
Responsibilities
• Works with Group Leader to build, evaluate and maintain product configuration and database development work. This work will include ordering material, creation of letdown samples, measuring letdown samples, creation of colorant k/s curves, database validation by testing a set of color standards, and uploading the database into Sherwin Williams software. This work allows Global PCG Customers and Facilities to create and adjust custom colors with the Mosaic software.
• Frequent and direct interaction with Global Marketing, Product Development labs, Color labs, and IT teams.
• Develop more in-depth technical and business knowledge regarding custom formula creation for paint products.
• Identifies potential Continuous Improvement opportunities and drives necessary actions for implementation. May lead CI projects of moderate impact or moderate team involvement.
• Accurate documentation and presentation of lab results and technical information
• Plan, schedule, execute work, analyze results, and make recommendations based on those results.
• Identifies, addresses, and resolves issues in partnership with team.
• Seeks opportunities to mentor others and provide training to technician(s) or temporary employees
• Maintains a culture of safety by adhering to all lab safety procedures
• Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Enhanced math skills
• Prior experience with visual and computer color matching
• The ability to maintain accurate records
• Proven experience in delivering results while working independently and as part of a team to execute tasks accurately and consistently according to project timelines
• Good understanding of the underlying scientific principles in color science and formulation
• Experience working with multiple business functional group to fulfill customer requests
• Computer Proficiency
• Ability to analyze data
• Ability to maintain project timelines
Preferred:
• BS in Chemistry/Engineering
• Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis
• Strong computer skills
• Understanding of Color/Color Science
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.
About Us
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.