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Sherwin-Williams

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

19Open roles
$2–237KSalary range
31.1Roles / month
99%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (19)

Posted again and again

  • R&D- Chemist II (Coatings)listed in 4 different months since May 2026
  • 2026 Management & Sales Training Program (Chicago Metro - North)listed in 3 different months since March 2026
  • R&D- Sr. Chemistlisted in 3 different months since March 2026

Degree requirements

Bachelor 44%
Associate 9%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 99%
Thermosets 4%
Thermoplastics 4%
Adhesives/sealants 4%
Composites 0%

Most-requested techniques

color matching 5%
Quality control testing 4%
Color matching 4%
data analysis 3%
statistical analysis 2%
physical measurement techniques 2%
technical measurement techniques 2%
paint testing 2%

Role mix

Technical Service / Sales 32%
Manufacturing / Production 16%
Quality / Testing 13%
R&D / Research 12%
Management / Director 11%
Formulation / Compounding 7%

Where they hire

OH 24%
IL 10%
MN 10%
TX 8%
NC 4%

Industries

Coatings 94%
Automotive 2%
Chemicals 1%
Aerospace 1%
Construction 1%

Work arrangement

96%On-site
4%Remote
3%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history
1%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 8 months

249 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 31.1/month.

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