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Sherwin-Williams

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 9 months

24Open roles
$2–237KSalary range
31.6Roles / month
99%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree
Under 2 weeksHow long roles stay open, typically

Open roles (24)

Posted again and again

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

Degree requirements

Bachelor 47%
Associate 8%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 99%
Thermosets 6%
Thermoplastics 5%
Adhesives/sealants 4%
Composites 0%

Most-requested techniques

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

Role mix

Technical Service / Sales 29%
Manufacturing / Production 15%
R&D / Research 14%
Quality / Testing 13%
Formulation / Compounding 11%
Management / Director 10%

Where they hire

OH 26%
MN 12%
IL 10%
TX 8%
NC 4%

Industries

Coatings 95%
Automotive 1%
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

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Sherwin-Williams filed 4 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $97K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
R&D Technical Manager2·
Senior Coil Coatings Chemist1·
Process Engineer1·

By occupation: Chemists 3 · Industrial engineers 1. Worksites: NC 2 · MN 1 · IN 1.

From U.S. Department of Labor Labor Condition Application disclosure data, certified filings only, in chemist, materials, chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, R&D management and science faculty occupations. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about any role. Pay shown needs 3 filings. Compare every employer's filings.

Posting volume · last 9 months

284 roles posted across 9 months, averaging 31.6/month.

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