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Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Development Engineer Paints & Coatings

Manufacturing & Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMannheim, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training as a paint technician or a completed degree in Chemistry, Paint Technology, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a comparable field.
  • Experience in developing paints, coatings, or chemical products is advantageous.
  • Initial knowledge of quality assurance, testing methods, and product development is advantageous.
  • Interest in research, development, and technical customer consulting.
  • Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Fluency in German and English.
  • Ability to work in a team and engage directly with customers.
  • Ability to work independently in a structured and solution-oriented manner.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize innovative paints and coating systems for different substrates, including metals, alloys, and plastics.
  • Plan, conduct, and evaluate laboratory experiments.
  • Contribute to customer projects from initial concept through market launch.
  • Provide technical support and advice to customers on application-related questions.
  • Conduct product tests and analyze and document experimental results.
  • Support complaint-handling and improvement processes.
  • Support production and application testing at customer sites.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Quality Management, and Production in interdisciplinary project teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in developing paints, coatings, or chemical products.
  • Initial knowledge of quality assurance, testing methods, and product development.

About the Company

Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Sherwin-Williams makes paints and coatings for professional, industrial, commercial, and consumer customers. It sells branded and private-label coatings for architectural, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets, distributed through more than 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities and supplying engineered coatings to over 120 countries. Its products protect and decorate surfaces in buildings, manufacturing, packaging, and transportation, and are supported by digital access and strong customer service. The company aims to maintain leadership in the paint and coatings industry by delivering high-quality products, expanding globally, and maintaining reliable access to its solutions through partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
1866

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