R&D- Technician III - Brecksville - Sherwin-Williams

Description

This Protective & Marine Technician will support the Transportation Team on a variety of activities for the Marine Industry (US Navy) and Rail Industry. This individual will lead the Conformance Testing program This person will perform a variety of technical research, development and tests on products and samples. 

Responsibilities may include analyzing basic formulas, performing calculations and preparing and testing a range of technologies and methods.    
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.

This role will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.
 

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 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.

•    Contribute to and design the execution of experiments. 

•    Complete required tasks and documentation for group's calibration requirements and panel exposure program. 

•    Comply with test methods according to set standards. 

•    Document all formulation processes. 

•    Function with sustained supervision and write simple reports, outlining procedures used and the results obtained. 

•    Independently perform basic tasks with progress and results infrequently checked, except for when working on complex operations. 

•    Complete proper forms and documents when necessary. 

•    Attend quality, safety, technical meetings and seminars as necessary.  

•    Comply with all safety and security regulations and maintain a clean work area. 

•    Communicate with internal as well as external customers. 

•    Manage work in accordance of timeline goals. 

•    Adhere to company safety and quality standards at all times. 

•    Organizes work to use time efficiently. 

•    Seeks assistance on priorities for scheduling work. 

•    Verbally communicates routine information to supervisor and others in platform.  

•    Is receptive and attentive to instructions.  

•    Recognizes problems and implements existing procedures to solve. 

•    Possesses basic ability to analyze data, draws conclusions and makes recommendations. 

•    Proficient in operating moderately complex equipment. 

•    May assist with more complex operations or tasks. 

•    Uses computing tools to capture and record data. 
 

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).

•    High School or equivalent. 

•    Must be at least 18 years of age. 

•    Must have 2 years of experience in a lab setting.
 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

•    Technical understanding and knowledge in industrial chemistries

Travel Requirements: 5%

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.