R&D- Chemist II Powder

The Bonding Chemist will work extensively in the Bonding/Blending market segments for Powder coating technologies.  This role requires close collaboration with Marketing, Sales, and the end customers to advance technologies and meet product performance expectations. This role will act as a subject matter expert for all bonded/blended powder coating products. 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 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. •    Demonstrating innovation and initiative in developing new bonded and blended powder coating products•    Leading technical projects with minimal supervision. •    Plan, schedule, execute work, analyze results, and make recommendations based on those results.•    Develop in depth knowledge of powder coatings formulation and manufacturing methodology for bonded/blended powder coatings products•    Provide Quality and Operations support for scale-up of new products•    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.•    Identify potential Continuous Improvement opportunities and drive necessary actions for implementation.•    Adhering to safety, quality (e.g., ISO), and housekeeping policies and guidelines 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.  •    Must be at least 18 years of age. •    Minimum of 3 years of experience in powder coatings R&D •    Experience in formulating coatings and products for commercial applications •    Expertise regarding adhesion and testing of coatings on various substrates•    Full-scale manufacturing experience in powder coatings bonding technology•    Familiarity with color matching theory and instrumentation•    Understands instrumentation and test methods needed to quantify behavior of coatings/ polymers.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS•    Master of Science or Chemistry•    Experience with bonding process •    7+ 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 bonded/blended powder coatingsTravel Requirements: 10%This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa. 

Created: 2026-02-05