Research Scientist, Adhesives R&D – Innovation & IP

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

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.