Principal R&D Engineer Jobs in St Paul, MN (NOW HIRING)

The R&D Chemist II will work extensively in the Heavy Equipment and Transportation market segments, supporting Powder coating technologies -in Sherwin-Williams's North America General Industrial Business.  This role requires close collaboration with Marketing, Sales, and end customers to advance technologies and meet product performance and warranty expectations. This position is part of the Global Accounts group within R&D, and the chemist will work closely with the North America and global project teams throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
 

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.
 

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.

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. 
    Minimum of 3 years in coatings, polymer, thermoplastic, thermoset, or adhesive research and development
    Understand extrusion and dispersion 
    Full-scale manufacturing experience of coatings, polymers, thermoplastics, thermosets, and/or adhesives
    Understands instrumentation and test methods needed to quantify behavior of coatings/ polymers.
    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.
    Proficient with analytical methods for characterization of coatings and coating defects.
    Has demonstrated the successful scale up and commercialization of coating or polymer systems
    Proven problem-solving and decision-making ability.
    Experience with Design of Experiment
    Exhibit an in depth understanding of coating formulation and how it relates to coating requirements
    Proficient in statistics and data analysis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    Advanced Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science 
    7+ years in coating, polymer, or adhesive research and development
    Experience in data visualization software to analyze large datasets.
    Experience at designing, executing and analyzing experimental studies to characterize formulation impact on product performance
    Understands synthesis of polyester and epoxy resins
    Liquid and powder spray systems utilizing robotic equipment
 

Travel Requirements: Domestic and some International 20%
 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.
 

    Works collaboratively with General Industrial Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to support and secure new business as well as maintaining current customer base.
    Communicates effectively and promptly with managers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders. This includes delivering formal and informal presentations as needed.
    Analyzes data to identify trends, resolve customer issues, and assess information for project advancement. 
    Leads technically complex projects or multiple simpler projects with minimal supervisor input. 
o    Establishing timelines and identifying resource needs to support project work.
    Applies specialized knowledge/skills with polymers, adhesion, raw materials, instrumentation, extrusion, additives, and substrates to develop superior performance coatings and perform root cause analysis when problems arise.
    May directly work with and mentor lower-level chemists or technicians to support team project goals.
    Hands-on development: formulating, processing, applying, curing, and testing of new coating products.
    Scale-up and manufacturing of new products.
    Implements continuous improvement efforts
    Uses SDS and raw materials management system. 
    Adheres to safety policies and laboratory documentation.
    Written and verbal communication of all results.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, good organizational and planning abilities, and a high level of initiative.