Job Description

The R&D- Technician II provides laboratory and application support for maintenance of business activities within the Industrial Wood business. This role is responsible for preparing batches, conducting coating applications, performing product testing, maintaining laboratory equipment, and supporting manufacturing and customer trial activities. The R&D- Technician II works closely with technical teams to generate reliable test data, evaluate product performance, and support existing products, manufacturing needs, and customer satisfaction.

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

• Prepare laboratory batches, blends, and product samples according to established formulations and procedures.
• Conduct coating applications using laboratory and production-scale application equipment as needed.
• Prepare test panels and substrates for product evaluations and performance testing.
• Perform routine physical, performance, and application testing in accordance with established procedures and test methods.
• Accurately record and report test results, observations, batch records, and laboratory data.
• Support maintenance of business projects through timely batch preparation, testing, application work, and sample submissions.
• Assist chemists and technologists with product evaluations, reformulations, manufacturing support activities, and customer trial preparation.
• Operate, clean, calibrate, and maintain laboratory and application equipment.
• Maintain laboratory inventories, raw materials, testing panels, supplies, and housekeeping standards.
• Support manufacturing and customer trial activities through sample preparation, application testing, and data collection.
• Assist with troubleshooting activities by performing testing, collecting data, and documenting results.
• Meet established timelines for assigned laboratory, application, and testing activities.
• Maintain compliance with all company safety standards, environmental requirements, and laboratory procedures.

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 High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months of laboratory, manufacturing, coatings, quality, or related technical experience
• Experience following standard operating procedures and test methods
• Experience with batch preparation, sample preparation, or laboratory operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in a STEM-related discipline
• Technical training in coatings application, manufacturing processes, or laboratory operations
• Experience preparing paint or coatings batches
• Experience operating coating application equipment
• Experience performing physical and performance testing of coatings
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations or customer trials
• Experience with industrial wood coatings or OEM coatings
• Experience with waterborne coating systems

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.