R&D PCG Automotive Ancillaries Co-Op

This position is a comprehensive 6 month learning experience in Performance Coatings Group R&D Automotive Ancillaries Division. Students will be assigned to a specific lab and will be given a mentor.  Co-Ops will also be given a Technical Project which they will present at the end of their assignment.  Students will be active participants on a project team and will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance.  Students will participate in a number of special networking and learning events throughout their assignment. This opportunity will allow students to gain experience in work groups, as well as working with other Interns and Co-ops.

• This position is a comprehensive 6 month learning experience in Performance Coatings Group R&D Division.  
• Students will be assigned to a specific lab and will be given a mentor.
• Interns will also be given a Technical Project in which they will present at the end of their assignment.
• Students will be active participants on a project team and will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance.
• Students will participate in a number of special networking and learning events throughout their assignment.
• This opportunity will allow students to gain experience in work groups, as well as working with other Interns and Co-ops.
• All hires must go through a background check before the start of employment.

This position will start in May 2026 at Brecksville Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville, OH supporting the R&D Performance Coatings Group.

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.

Minimum Requirements
•    Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree or graduate program in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (“STEM”) at the time of the internship program
•    Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age 
•    Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
•    Must be willing to work up to 40 hours per week for a total of 6 months, with or without reasonable accommodation
•    Must have a minimum of 2.8 GPA  

Preferred Qualifications 
•    Have previous experience in a Sherwin-Williams research and development (R&D) Internship or Co-op Program   
•    Be a rising or current sophomore, Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program  

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
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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 as