R&D Analytical Chemist

The position is an excellent opportunity for an individual to contribute to the long-term growth and development of the North American Analytical Center of Excellence. This position is primarily accountable for using scientific approaches to provide support to our applied research & product development programs and solve paint & coating problems for our North American businesses.

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.

In this role, there will be emphasis on providing support for field failure investigations, manufacturing issues, and physical characterization

The successful candidate will be well organized, capable of managing multiple project assignments and communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.

Responsibilities include:

• Using a variety of instruments/methods to generate valid, high quality, defensible analytical results.
• Effectively communicating analytical results and conclusions.
• Completing assigned work and issuing reports within agreed-to-time frames.
• Providing timely response to field failures, product development, and manufacturing problems.
• Developing new methods and procedures or modifying existing methods in response to specific business needs.
• As appropriate - assisting and training colleagues with instrument operation and analysis.
• Continued professional development through on-the-job training, in-house training, and external courses/seminars/classes.
• Adhering to safety, quality (e.g., ISO), and housekeeping policies and guidelines.

BASIC QUALIFICATION:
* 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).

FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
* Must have a bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics ("STEM") field

Preferred:
* Bachelor's in Chemistry

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
* Minimum of 3 years Industrial Analytical Lab experience
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a team setting
* Ability to interface with different business units to satisfy customer requests
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records
* Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis

Preferred:
* Experience in coatings or polymer technology
* Experience with some of the following analytical techniques: FTIR, GC, GCMS, Microscopy, HPLC, Particle Size or Thermal Analysis techniques.
* Analytical Instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting skills

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Required:
* Experience in scale-up procedures for manufacturability
* Paint industry knowledge and awareness
* Experience developing products for architectural markets

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
10%

Upon completion of construction, the individual selected for this role will primarily work at the new Sherwin-Williams Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. Construction is expected to be complete in 2025. Until then, the role will be based at Breen Technology Center, located at 601 Canal Road, Cleveland, OH 44113.