Lab Technician, Application Engineering— United States, Chanhassen, MN, Adhesive Technologies

Henkel; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Family Support: parental leave & more

Career Growth: courses & tuition

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a qualified candidate for our Chanhassen, MN site to support laboratory operations in the Adhesive Technologies unit. You will set up, operate and troubleshoot equipment, collect data, and report results to internal and external customers.

With a Bachelor’s in a related science and 1–3 years of lab experience, you’ll work onsite five days a week alongside a collaborative team. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Minitab/JMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related science field.
• 1–3 years of laboratory experience.
• Ability to gather, interpret and report chemical, physical and mechanical data.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory work safely and follow SDS, PPE, and 5S practices.
• Set up, operate and troubleshoot moderate equipment.
• Record experimental details and organize data clearly.
• Analyze data and judge quality of results; report to customers.
• Follow standardized test plans with minimal supervision.
• Develop new tests and apply learning across projects.
• Prepare graphs or charts of data.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science

Tools

Minitab or JMP

Job description

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Conduct laboratory work in a safe manner including understanding the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to site safety practices, use of laboratory equipment, and 5S
• Take on equipment ownership to operate application equipment safely and efficiently
• Able to set up, operate and troubleshoot equipment of moderate complexity
• Accurately follow process procedures and record experimental details, collecting and organizing data in a coherent format
• Able to analyze and judge the quality of data
• Report laboratory results and methods according to Henkel lab book policies; results, reports and observations will be communicated to internal/external customers in a timely manner
• Execute standardized test plans with minimal supervision
• Develop new tests for materials performance as required and apply learning from one project to the next
• Prepare graphs or charts of data

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science or a related science field
• Minimum 1-3 years of working experience in a chemical laboratory environment
• Ability to gather, understand, and interpret chemical, physical and mechanical data
• Ability to work as a team member and independently on multi-task assignments
• Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to other employees of the organization
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Suite and Minitab or JMP software (preferred)
• Must have ability to identify and report abnormalities in collected data and/or project work to supervisors
• Able to work onsite, 5 days a week, in Chanhassen facility

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

JOB ID:26103339