Scientific Associate Product Development

Henkel; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching & bonuses

Parental leave & family support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel in Massachusetts is seeking a senior scientist to lead new product development in coatings within Adhesive Technologies. You will drive projects, develop innovative coating solutions, and guide cross-functional teams to align with strategic objectives.

Required are 7–10 years of industry experience and deep knowledge of functional and protective coatings, polymer science, and surface analysis. The role requires in-office presence five days a week and offers a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences, or related field.
• 7–10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of advanced coating technologies including functional and protective coatings, sol-gel systems, UV-curable materials, and hybrid organic-inorganic coatings.
• Understanding of polymer and surface science including polymer chemistry, crosslinking mechanisms, surface energy, and interfacial interactions.
• Experience formulating and optimizing coating systems including rheology, adhesion performance, and substrate preparation.
• Knowledge of nanomaterials and nanoparticle-enabled coating technologies and their impact on material performance.
• Proficiency in surface analysis and performance testing including contact angle measurement, environmental exposure, and durability testing.
• Experience applying statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) to support product development and process optimization.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques such as SEM, AFM, optical microscopy, FTIR, DSC, and TGA.
• Ability to work 5 days in office.

Skills

Advanced coating technologies

Polymer science

Surface science

DOE statistics

Nanomaterials in coatings

Materials characterization

In-office work

Education

Master’s or PhD in Chemistry/Materials Science

Tools

SEM

AFM

FTIR

DSC

TGA

UV-curable coatings

Job description

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

• Execute new product development projects
• Develop new approaches, solutions, processes, and products within an agreed timeframe
• Manage projects and resources to meet planned objectives
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental (SHE), and laboratory standards
• Provide technical support services to Manufacturing and Quality as required
• Execute processes and develops solutions to support cross-functional teams in successfully completing new technology product initiatives that align with the organization's strategic objectives
• Ensure all new products meet international chemical health and safety requirements and other regulations
• Ensure that Henkel's new IP is protected through collaboration with internal and external partners
• Provide guidance and recommendations on patents, trademarks and proprietary agreements
• Conduct and evaluate product stability and performance testing

What makes you a good fit

• Master’s or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences, Surface Sciences or related field
• 7-10 years of relevant industry experience
• Strong knowledge of advanced coating technologies, including functional and protective coatings, sol-gel systems, UV-curable materials, and hybrid organic-inorganic coatings
• Understanding of polymer and surface science, including polymer chemistry, crosslinking mechanisms, surface energy, and interfacial interactions
• Experience formulating and optimizing coating systems, including rheology, adhesion performance, and substrate preparation
• Knowledge of nanomaterials and nanoparticle-enabled coating technologies and their impact on material performance
• Proficiency in surface analysis and performance testing, including contact angle measurement, environmental exposure, and durability testing
• Experience applying statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) to support product development and process optimization.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques, such as SEM, AFM, optical microscopy, FTIR, DSC, and TGA.
• Ability to work 5 days in office

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 $95,000.00 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.