R&D- Staff Chemist, Powder

Company: Sherwin-Williams
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: July 13, 2025

Job Description:

The R&D Staff Chemist will work extensively in the Heavy Equipment and Transportation market segments supporting Powder coating technologies. This role requires close collaboration with with Marketing, Sales, and the end customers to advance technologies and meet product performance expectations. 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. • Communicating effectively and promptly with managers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders. This includes formal and informal presentations as needed. • Analyzing data to identify trends, resolving customer issues and assessing information for project advancement. • Demonstrating innovation and initiative in developing new project proposals and R&D programs of key technical and commercial significance. • Leading technically complex projects or multiple simpler projects with minimal supervisor input. o Establishing timelines and identifying resource needs to support project work. o May lead project teams, or programs of high difficulty, or several unrelated projects at one time • Preferred knowledge of powder coatings formulation and manufacturing methodology including TGIC / HAA / Hybrid technology types • Applying 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 chemists and technicians to support team project goals. • Participate in hiring and selection decisions to help drive future state of Powder lab 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). • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field. • Minimum of 7 years of experience in coatings research and development, extrusion process development, and reactive polymer systems • Experience in formulating coatings and products for commercial applications • Expertise regarding adhesion and testing of coatings on various substrates • Full-scale manufacturing experience in coatings or thermoplastic polymers • Familiarity with color matching theory and instrumentation • Understands instrumentation and test methods needed to quantify behavior of coatings/ polymers. • History of mentoring others PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Master of Science or Chemistry is preferred. • 10 years in powder coatings research and development, or combination of R&D and manufacturing/engineering experience • Experience in formulating powder coatings for outdoor applications, single and two-coat systems • 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. • Deep understanding of powder coating raw materials including resins, crosslinkers, pigments, extenders, and performance additives • Understanding of performance requirements for Heavy Equipment / Transportation markets Travel Requirements: 30% This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.

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