Senior R&D Staff Chemist - E-Coating
Pubblicato il 10-10-2026 - Sherwin-Williams in Bologna
Overview
You will lead and drive technical projects in coatings, applying advanced chemistry and analytical methods to deliver high-quality products.
In this role you will work on assessing and improving coatings formulations, investigating and solving complex failures, and leveraging advanced instrumentation to support product reliability.
You will collaborate across teams to ensure safe, compliant, and economically sound development and reformulation efforts.
This position offers the chance to shape coating performance and customer satisfaction in a global metals and finishes environment.
Responsabilità
Plan, execute, and analyze experiments to develop and improve coatings products
Develop, reformulate, and maintain product quality with attention to economic considerations
Investigate coating failures and contamination, using appropriate analytical methods
Apply advanced technologies to create perceptible improvements in product performance
Provide timely,
accurate solutions to technical problems across multiple projects
Comply with safety guidelines and participate in additional duties as assigned
Requisiti fondamentali
5+ years formulating experience in coatings
Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other relevant Science
Knowledge of SEM/EDX instruments, capabilities and limitations
Experience identifying contamination on field samples
Experience recognizing coating failure symptoms under a microscope
Ability to investigate coating complaints and determine necessary analyses
Excellent knowledge of analytical chemistry beyond coatings
E-Coating expertise
Italian/English proficiency
communication
problem-solving
cross-functional collaboration
Coatings formulation
Analytical chemistry
SEM/EDX