Product Development Chemist

Henkel; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives technologies, seeks a senior professional to lead new product development for adhesives and sealants from concept to commercialization. You will design and analyze lab experiments, collaborate with engineering, sales, manufacturing and quality teams, and ensure compliance with global regulations and customer specifications.

The role emphasizes customer-focused solutions, IP protection, and ongoing innovation in polyurethane, epoxy or silicone chemistries,

Qualifications

• Masters degree (or equivalent experience) in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience in formulating adhesive and sealant systems, preferably polyurethane, epoxy or silicone chemistry.
• Understanding of product applications and testing criteria for automotive applications.
• Insights into adhesives & sealants trends, with focus on sustainability.
• Strong team spirit and ability to lead by example.
• On-site role: five days per week unless traveling or on paid time off.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Design, execute, and analyze lab experiments to evaluate formulation performance and adhesion.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and others.
• Ensure all products comply with global regulations, health, safety and environmental standards.
• Protect Henkel's IP by identifying technologies and coordinating with internal/external partners.
• Test or supervise tests on product stability and performance.

Skills

Strong teamwork

Lead by example

Education

Masters Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

About this Position

AtHenkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future throughinnovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands likePersil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edgetechnologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths andgrow.

Thisposition is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower ourpeople to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitiveadvantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

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

What you’ll do

• Lead new product development projects for adhesive and sealant technologies, guiding products from concept through commercialization.
• Design, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments to evaluate formulation performance, adhesion and other properties.
• Partners cross-functionally with Application Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and more to deliver customer-focused solutions and implement new product introductions.
• Ensure all new products comply with global chemical regulations, product requirements, and customer specifications, including international health, safety and environmental standards.
• Protect Henkel's intellectual property by identifying innovative technologies, documenting, and collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Tests or supervises tests on product stability and performance

What makes you a good fit

• Masters Degree (or equivalent experience) in Materials Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years’ industrial experience in formulating adhesive and sealant systems, preferred in Polyurethane, Epoxy or Silicone chemistry
• Understanding of product applications and testing criteria needed for current and future automotive applications
• Insights of product offerings, industry trends and ongoing research in the Adhesives & Sealants area, especially with focus on sustainability
• Detailed understanding of adhesives formulation, testing, application and curing of Polyurethane, Epoxy or Silicone based systems
• Strong team spirit, appreciation of an agile working environment and ability to lead by example
• This is an on site role. Selected candidate should expect to be onsite 5 days per week unless traveling for work or taking paid time off.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordableplans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance:Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, and vacation buy / sellprogram
• Financial: 401kmatching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matchingshares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loanreimbursement
• Family Support:12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents givingbirth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discountedchild and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diversenational and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skillsdevelopment courses, and tuition reimbursement

Thesalary range for this role is $70000.00 and $87000.00. This range represents thegood‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offerfor this role at the time of posting.In addition to base salary, thisposition may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, asapplicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package asdescribed above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as thecandidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. Thisposting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local paytransparency laws.

Henkeldoes not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies.Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of anunsolicited referral.

AtHenkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lifeexperiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us.Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicantswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability,veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.