POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of Sherwin Williams R&D; Chemist role is to support new product development and product optimization activities in line with customer requirements and organizational quality standards. The role contributes to the organization by performing laboratory testing, supporting value engineering initiatives for cost optimization, handling customer complaints, and providing technical support to Production and Quality teams to ensure consistent product performance, compliance, and timely delivery.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Performs analyses, tests, and development of new or updated formulas that require an intermediate understanding of chemistry, product lines, and materials; assists with determining quality standards.
Assists with developing and adjusting product formulas and coding, develops test batches and applies a basic understanding of application principles and practices; assists with the development and scale of production formulas.
Assists with analyzing, evaluating, and selecting materials for tests and production batches.




Serves as a team member for projects that are complex in nature and are generally sub-sets of larger objectives and provides professional support to the product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and other operations.
Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; ensures compliance with these areas.
Assists with developing reports and documents detailing test, project, and overall results.
Responds to complex questions and concerns from plants, research technicians, quality control, customers and other internal and external parties regarding development and related programs and services.
Operates, cleans, and calibrates a variety of equipment that requires qualified judgment and background; also utilizes technical or standard equipment during projects.
May assist with general project development and provides input regarding budget, resource

📌 R&D Chemist/Chemist I (Bengaluru)
🏢 The Sherwin-Williams
📍 Bengaluru