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R&D- Associate Chemist

Sherwin-Williams
Brecksville, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
Job Description

This position is accountable for contributing to the execution of projects and/or the solution of problems of minimal to moderate complexity. This Individual may lead individual or group projects and communicates effectively within the department and within a primary network of contacts. This individual demonstrates technical knowledge to achieve results. This individual seeks answers and provides project updates while also maintaining accurate and up to date project documentation. This individual manages daily work and demonstrates excellent prioritization and organizational skills.

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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

  • Lab Support/Product Development
  • Accountable for contributing to the reformulation, development, maintenance, enhancement and assessment of products through planning, executing and analysis of experiments with clear and accurate results.Accountable for the solution of moderately challenging technical problems (product/process) and demonstrating knowledge and safe use of chemicals, raw materials, substrates, and instruments.
  • Designs and executes experiments, compares competitor products, compares new to old products, performs basic caulk and sealant processes, creates/matches target colors, and participates in designs of experiments.
  • Follows standard internal Institutional Test Methods and Institutional Calibration Methods as well as ASTM International standards for Caulks, Sealants, and Adhesives.
  • Communication
  • Provides necessary project updates to manager/group leader.
  • Communicates effectively within a primary network of contacts.
  • Responsible for inputting data and data analysis.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date project documentation.
  • Gives group presentations, project related/update presentations and special request presentations.
  • Communicates detailed ideas concisely through written communication within the department.
  • Obtain a small network of resources but may still need manager’s advice on where to go when an issue arises.
  • Safety
  • Complies with, and displays knowledge of, all safety and security regulations.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of chemicals, raw materials, substrates, and instruments.
  • Maintains a clean work area
  • Accountable for following chemical hygiene plan and safe laboratory practices
  • Operations Support
  • Supports operations through raw material evaluation, quality investigations, continuous improvement projects and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a laboratory environment
  • Experience developing products for caulks and sealants
  • Experience formulating water-based and solvent-based products
  • Basic experience in statistics and data analysis
  • Sealant industry knowledge and awareness

Travel Requirement: 10%

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.

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