Innovative Adhesive Product Developer – Building & Construction

tesa; Sparta (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

tesa is seeking an Adhesive Product Developer for Building and Construction products to lead the design and development of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, manufacturability, and customer value, driving new product concepts and co-development with customers.

You will contribute to material and formulation development, prototype testing, and translating performance into customer use cases while traveling up to 15% to

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• PhD preferred for advanced research.
• Strong analytical and process-oriented thinking with a technical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop adhesive tapes for building and construction markets, collaborating with product management, process development, sales, and customers.
• Lead and manage product development projects from concept to completion.
• Create, evaluate prototypes (lab, pilot, production) and report findings to stakeholders.
• Drive material and formulation development (adhesives, backings, primers, liners) and testing methods (unwind, tack, peel, shear, temperature aging).
• Lead co-development projects with customers to create new products or expand applications.

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science

PhD preferred

Job description

tesa is seeking an Adhesive Product Developer for Building and Construction products to lead the design and development of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, manufacturability, and customer value, driving new product concepts and co-development with customers.

You will contribute to material and formulation development, prototype testing, and translating performance into customer use cases while traveling up to 15% to