Adhesive Technology Developer

tesa tape, inc.; Sparta (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

tesa tape, inc. invites applications for a Technology Developer role in Sparta, MI. You will lead development of hotmelt adhesive technologies, formulations, extrusion processing, coating technologies, and analytical characterization to drive future growth.

The position involves feasibility studies, product development support, and collaboration with global R&D teams to translate concepts into scalable adhesive solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related technical discipline (Polymer Science/Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry).
• Experience developing adhesive, polymer, coating, sealant, elastomer, or thermoplastic systems.
• Understanding of hotmelt PSA technology and TPEs (SIS/SBS/SEBS).
• Experience with natural rubber and polyolefin systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops products, materials, processes, technology modules within feasibility studies and projects.
• Contributes to basic knowledge and fundamental work.
• Performs experimental work and samples preparation; plans and executes trials.
• Coordinates and supervises pilot and production trials.
• Runs analytical equipment for sample characterization.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Consults on projects as participant and as Project Leader.
• Initiates and supports development projects.
• Documents and reports results in written and verbal form on an international scale.
• Contributes to patent applications and state-of-the-art analysis.
• Supports FTO analysis from a technological perspective.
• Creates and maintains internal/external networks; supports collaborations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Adhesive formulation

Polymer systems

Coating technologies

Analytical characterization

Pilot-scale processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

PhD or MS preferred

Tools

Hotmelt PSA technology

Thermoplastic elastomers SIS SBS SEBS

Natural rubber and polyolefin systems

Job description

Are you ready to revolutionize tape with us? At tesa, we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers - we're passionate about making a difference! The Technology Developer is responsible for the development of hotmelt adhesive technologies, formulations, processing methods, and technology building blocks that support future product and business growth. The role focuses on adhesive formulation, compounding, extrusion processing, coating technologies, and analytical characterization. The person hired for this position will lead feasibility studies, support product development programs, and collaborate with global R&D teams to transform innovative concepts into scalable adhesive solutions.

How you'll help the formula:

Technology Development / Development of Building Blocks

• Develops products, materials, processes, technology modules and methods within the framework of feasibility studies, business cases and projects.
• Contributes to the build-up of basic knowledge and fundamental work.
• Performs experimental work (measurements, preparations of samples, plan and execute trials on lab and pilot scale)
• Coordinates and supervises pilot and production trials.
• Runs analytical equipment for sample characterization.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Project Work

• Consults on projects as project participant and in the role of a Project Leader.
• Initiates and supports development projects.

Knowledge Management

• Ensures the preservation and development of broad & in-depth knowledge by means of documentation.
• Documents and reports in written and verbal form on an international scale.

Intellectual Property and State of the Art Analysis / FTO Analysis

• Contributes and initiates patent applications.
• Carries out "State of the Art" analysis in consultation with the responsible colleagues.
• Supports the Patent Field Expert Teams.
• Supports FTO analysis from the technological perspective.

Networking

• Creates and maintains internal and external networks, focusing on technological relevant aspects (e.g. suppliers, vendors) as well as external collaborations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key elements for your role:

• Bachelors degree in: Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical discipline.Ph.D. or M.S.; preferred.
• Experience developing adhesive, polymer, coating, sealant, elastomer, or thermoplastic systems.
• Understanding of hotmelt PSA technology, Thermoplastic elastomers (SIS, SBS, SEBS).
• Natural rubber, polyolefin and specialty polymer systems experience.