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The Product Technology Exterior Architectural team is seeking a motivated individual to support and lead long-term light industrial & exterior architectural product development initiatives. Candidate must be willing to develop technical knowledge and embrace novel approaches to assessing and developing technology. This position provides the opportunity to lead project teams and collaborate with stakeholders from multiple departments, such as Marketing, Commercialization, Purchasing, and Polymer Technology.

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 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 remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.

10% Travel

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.

Minimum Requirements
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)
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have a bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics ("STEM") field
Minimum of 5 years of coatings formulation or related field
Experience in scale-up procedures for manufacturability
Experience in project management 
Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis with the ability to apply to product design and development. 
Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications
MS or PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Materials Science
Minimum of 7 years of coatings formulation or related field
Advanced understanding of analytical techniques for physical characterization  
Experience utilizing data science techniques to identify trends and patterns in large data sets 
Experience in method development and onboarding new equipment  
Paint Industry knowledge and awareness 
Proven track record of using DFSS tools in new product development 
Two-component formulation experience 
 

Responsibilities include:

Identification/assessment of coatings technologies, paint making and testing, data analysis and application of paint formulation/knowledge to meet performance requirements. 
Leading Stage Gate project teams that will transfer to the Commercialization team 
Significant interaction with Commercialization in addition to moderate interaction with Marketing and other various support groups and vendors to ensure successful and timely product development. 
Written documentation and verbal presentation of information and the ability to adapt to various audiences.                                                                                                                      
Accurate documentation of lab results and technical information                   
Ability to create and adjust project timelines as needed and manages own time with moderate input from supervisor.