R&D Technician

The Commercialization Group is seeking a technician to support the product development for Interior Architectural products designed for Paint Stores Group.

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.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting new product development
• Performing lab testing including scale ups, performance testing 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
• Consistent and timely report out of data to project lead
• Developing basic knowledge and understanding of product lines and raw materials
• Establishes timeline for assignments based on priorities with assistance from their supervisor.
• Proficient in operating moderately complex lab instruments.
• Other duties as assigned

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:
* High School Diploma or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
* 2 years of experience in a lab setting
* Knowledge of basic computer skills
* Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
* Organization and planning skills
* Basic Microsoft Suite skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
* Ability to accurately track, and record lab results.
* Ability to accurately report out data to project lead and/or project team in timely manner.
* Basic math skills
* Proven problem-solving abilities

Preferred:
* 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.