R&D 2026 Color Data Science Internship- Brecksville, OH

The individual will collaborate closely with Chemists and Scientists of the GSC Color Lab to use data science to help develop machine learning models for color prediction. Predicting the color produced from a given pigmentation formula in a paint is a key function of the GSC Color lab and this required significant time and effort. The goal of this work is to improve the accuracy of these predictions using machine learning (MF), Data Science and Data Analytics. A summary of the project(s) will be presented at the conclusion of the internship 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 12-week learning experience in Global Supply Chain R&D Division.
• Students will be assigned to 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 Global Supply Chain.

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 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 12 week, with or without reasonable accommodation
* Must have a minimum of 2.8 GPA
* Experience in Python, SQL, Data Visualization Tools (Tableau)
* Familiarity with Machine Learning Techniques
* Understanding of statistical modeling, data wrangling, data cleaning and data transformation

Preferred Qualifications
* Have previous experience in a Sherwin-Williams research and development (R&D) Internship or Co-op Program
* Be a rising Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program
* Pursuing a bachelor's degree in data science
* Any color theory or color data knowledge is a plus