R&D- Associate Chemist

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$62,256.00 - $77,641.00 / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

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.

The Associate Chemist performs entry-level professional level analyses, testing, and formulation of new products and requirements. Responsibilities may include providing formula feedback, performing short-term projects, and interpreting test results. The Associate Chemist provides entry-level professional support, working with projects, and understanding of fundamental product/chemistry knowledge. May supervise support level technicians on a day-to-day basis.

• Performs analyses, tests, and development of new or updated formulas that require a basic professional understanding of chemistry, product lines, and materials.

• Provides feedback, test results, and data regarding the formulation process and recommends modifications to formulas.

• Completes a variety of forms and documents detailing test findings and basic project results; requires independent judgment within professional guidelines.

• Serves as a team member for projects which objectives that are outlined, short-term, and are less complex in nature and provides professional support to the product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and other operations.

• Ensures compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

• Responds to standard to moderately complex questions and concerns from plants, research technicians, quality control, and other internal parties regarding development and related programs and services.

• Operates, cleans, and calibrates a variety of equipment that requires professional judgment and background; also utilizes technical or standard equipment during the course of projects.

• May supervise or serve as a lead to lower level technicians or support personnel performing research projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Experience within a lab setting is required.

Ability to travel to other locations, meetings and seminars is required.

Understanding of fundamental professional chemistry principles and practices;

Operating a variety of laboratory equipment;

Working with a basic understanding of the commercialization process.

PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Minitab, Visual Basic); and other applicable applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience leveraging advanced Excel techniques and specialized R&D software for laboratory application required.

Travel Requirements: 10%

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

Successful candidate will be required to sign an Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement where permitted by law.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

2620790