Research Scientist

Henkel; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k Matching

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel seeks a Research Scientist for the Adhesive Technologies unit in Madison Heights, MI to lead product analysis and testing within the R&D team. You will document progress, provide technical support to customers, and analyze results after product releases.

You’ll perform experiments, analyze data, and propose improvements while collaborating with product management, production and sourcing. This onsite role emphasizes IP generation, publications, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or equivalent from four‑year college or university.
• Master’s or Ph.D. strongly preferred.
• 3–5 years of related chemistry industry experience.
• Able to set up experiments and perform standard characterization testing on formulations.

Responsibilities

• Fully manage and lead product analysis and testing while documenting progress and results in the Albert systems.
• Provide technical support to customers and analyze results after product release.
• Perform data analysis, draw conclusions, and make experimental recommendations.
• Actively participate in scientific publications and forums & present technical work internally and externally.
• Develop innovative products and technologies by understanding customer needs and market trends.
• Collaborate with product management, production and sourcing teams to develop new products.
• Contribute to generation of intellectual property including patents and publications.
• Communicate with stakeholders and leverage feedback to optimize processes toward customer requirements.

Skills

Independent worker

Data analysis

Experiment setup

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or equivalent

Master’s or Ph.D. strongly preferred

Job description

Research Scientist

Adhesive TechnologiesResearch & DevelopmentUnited States, Madison Heights, MI, MIFull TimeRegular

_About_ _this_ _Position_

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

• Fully manage and lead product analysis and testing while documenting progress and results in the Albert systems
• Provide technical support to customer and analyze results after product release
• Perform data analysis, draw conclusions, and make experimental recommendations
• Actively participate in scientific publications and forums & present technical work internally and externally
• Develop innovative products and technologies by maintaining a strong understanding of customer needs, emerging market trends, and scientific advancements
• Collaborate & support, product management, production and sourcing teams to develop new products and nurture current product lines through product development process
• Contribute to the generation of intellectual property including patents, publications, and other innovative technologies
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and leverage their feedback to optimize processes towards customer requirements.
• This is an onsite role, selected candidates will be working in the facility 5 days a week unless traveling 5-10% to a customer, vendor, or conference

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or equivalent, from four‑year college or university. Master’s or Ph.D. strongly preferred
• 3-5 years of related chemistry industry experience
• Able to work independently on a defined project and manage multiple project activities
• Able to set up experiments and perform standard characterization testing on formulations

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

The salary range for this role is$85,000.00 and $110,000.00.This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does 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 an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26099567

Job Locations: United States, MI, Madison Heights, MI

Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application