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• Applications Specialist Brecksville, OH, United States Job Description This position is responsible for providing application and technical data to Technical, Marketing and Sales groups of the PCG Division for new and existing products, with a focus on product development.

This position has a major impact on new product development and application procedure development for specific market segments (we choose to compete in). Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships. This role is not hybrid and will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141. Responsibilities

• Applications testing of new development projects, evaluation projects, or service projects with Technical. This process includes spraying, testing, and writing the evaluation report on the product
• Leads or Initiates product application demonstrations for customers, Sales, and Technical Service, and Technical teams, both in-house and at customers facilities
• Provide customer support as needed in the application component of Customer Service
• Evaluate and recommend new products for the marketplace
• Advise Technical on necessary changes to be made to products during development for best characteristics to Technical
• Decide best possible equipment for test purposes
• Lead and Initiates Application feedback discussions clearly with Marketing and Sales on products being developed
• Provide Voice of the Customer feedback for new products and changes needed to existing products to Technical and Marketing teams
• Assist and communicate competitive product benchmarks for any new product and carefully check on new competitive product announcements
• Provide application assistance in problem solving to Sales and customers
• Lead training for the Automotive Training Department so best possible knowledge is conveyed to customer
• Always adhere to company safety standards
• Additional duties as assigned Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1, etc.)
• Must have at a High School Diploma or equivalent of.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 5 years Automotive Spray Application.
• Excellent painting skills and abilities.
• Knowledge of typical application equipment, processes and procedures.
• Internal applicants must have a standard or better performance rating.
• Will need to be proficient at Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical/Vocational Training
• Sherwin Williams Sales or Tech Rep Experience.
• Experience operating laptops and mobile devices.
• 3 years Sales/Tech Rep or Manufacturing experience.
• Experience in Pressure pot, Air Assisted Airless, Air Less, Fleet, and Aerospace application.

Note:

Applicant will be asked to demonstrate ability to paint a vehicle.

Travel Requirements:

20% Domestic This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa. Successful candidate will be required to sign an Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement where permitted by law. About Us At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in: Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable. Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans. Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process. Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 2614685 Job Category R D Posting Date 06/15/2026, 08:24 AM Apply Before 06/29/2026, 08:25 AM Locations USA OH Brecksville Morikis Global Technology Center Employment Category Full-time regular Relocation Package Yes, Within Company Policy Salary Frequency Annually Minimum Salary 82208 Maximum Salary 104290 © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors Legend Jobs at a location Group of locations © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors | © Oracle Corporation Terms Legal Notices Use control and scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map USA OH Brecksville Morikis Global Technology Center Copy to Clipboard Similar Jobs R D

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