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# Application Engineering Technical Manager

- **Company:** Sherwin-Williams
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $116,671.0 - $150,593.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Office, Minitab, JMP (Statistical Software)
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=af3463f4dbf432d9

## About the Role

* Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).
 * Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
 * Must be at least 18 years of age.
 * Minimum 10 years industry experience in the application of liquid, powder or electrodeposition coatings; or the formulation and development of liquid, powder or electrodeposition industrial coatings.
 * Laboratory management of teams >6.
 * Strong strategic perspective and ability to deal with complex requirements and set priorities
 * Structured, data-based rational thinker and strong execution skills.
 * Strong industrial market knowledge, customer experience, and demonstrated relationships with Sales and Marketing groups.
 * Knowledge of related Regional markets, product stewardship, and regulatory requirements.
 * Proven leadership experience.
 * Project management experience.
 * Ability to speak and write/read English.
 * Technical understanding and knowledge in industrial coatings application and chemistry
 * Coatings application methods and evaluations experience.
 * Coatings formulation experience.
 * General computer skills - MS Office Suite, * Masters or higher degree
 * Design of Experiments (DOE)
 * Math and Statistic Software - JMP or Minitab

## Description

* Works collaboratively with General Industrial Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to support and secure new business as well as maintaining current customer base.
 * Manages the Application Engineering team project workload, including prioritization and communication to critical stakeholders.
 * Oversee hiring, training, and career development for engineers.
 * Completes, delivers, and oversees individual performance management reviews, succession planning, and establishes employee professional development goals to support future business needs
 * Builds and sustains customer and supplier relationships to drive new and existing business growth.
 * Promotes a safe work environment by driving safety practices, safe equipment utilization and maintenance in the application laboratories.
 * Develops and manages all capital expenditures within the North America General Industrial application laboratories.
 * Holds the engineering team accountable for implementing new technology, product development, and business goals and objectives.


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