• Job Description

  Req#: 2506113

  The Commercialization Engineering Team is seeking a technician to support the commercialization process for new and existing paint products. This role i s accountable for routine experiments, recording results, and demonstrating basic knowledge of raw materials and basic equipment/computing tools to capture and record data. Has familiarity with scientific principles, products and/ or processes. Independently performs basic tasks with progress and results infrequently checked except when working on more complex operations.

  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.

  Qualifications

  BASIC QUALIFICATION:
  • 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).

  
  FORMAL EDUCATION:
  Required:
  • Must have a High School Diploma

  
  KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
  Required:
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organization and planning skills
  • Proven problem-solving / decision-making ability
  • 1 Year of experience in a lab setting

  Preferred:
  • Previous Commercialization and/or paint making experience
  • Ability to interact effectively with various levels of technical experience

  Upon completion of construction, the individual selected for this role will primarily work at the new Sherwin-Williams Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. Construction is expected to be complete in 2025. Until then, the role will be based at Breen Technology Center, located at 601 Canal Road, Cleveland, OH 44113.

  Responsibilities

  Responsibilities Include:

  • Supporting commercialization product validation and continuous improvement projects.
  • Performing lab testing including scale ups, test methods and heat age stability.
  • Support of routine experiments, recording results and learning basic knowledge of equipment/computing tools to capture and record data.
  • Communication within the project team regarding project needs and status.
  • Developing basic knowledge and understanding of processing and raw materials.
  • Executes and analyzes experiments and provides regular updates.
  • Establishes timeline for assignments based on priorities with assistance from their supervisor. Identifies and resolves hurdles.
  • Writes basic reports, outlines procedures used, and results obtained.
  • Recognizes problems and implements corrective actions to resolve the issue.
  • Analyzes data, begins to draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
  • Proficient in operating moderately complex lab instruments.
  • Other duties as assigned.

• About the company

  Sherwin-Williams Company is an American Fortune 500 company in the paint and coating manufacturing industry.

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