Senior Adhesives R&D Lab Engineer

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Work-life balance

401k matching

Employee share plan

Annual performance bonus

Service awards

Student loan reimbursement

Parental leave

Fertility support

Adoption & surrogacy reimbursement

Discounted child care

Scholarships

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth courses

Job summary

Henkel in Rocky Hill, CT is seeking a Sr Application Engineering Lab Tech to support R&D activities in adhesives technologies. The role involves operating and troubleshooting lab equipment, collecting data, and reporting results to internal and external customers.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field, with 3–5 years’ lab experience and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Onsite work at Rocky Hill is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science or a science field.
• 3-5 years of working experience in a chemical laboratory environment.
• Ability to gather, understand, and interpret chemical, physical and mechanical data; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently on multi-task assignments.
• Ability to present information effectively in small group settings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; JMP software preferred.
• Onsite work five days a week at Rocky Hill, CT.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all R&D lab work is conducted safely, SDSs followed, PPE used, and 5S practices maintained.
• Operate and troubleshoot laboratory equipment of moderate complexity.
• Record experimental details and organize data; analyze data quality.
• Report lab results and methods to internal/external customers in a timely manner.
• Execute standardized test plans with minimal supervision.
• Develop new tests for materials performance and apply learnings across projects.
• Be familiar with products and substrates related to the technology team.
• Prepare graphs/charts and identify data abnormalities.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

JMP

Job description

Henkel in Rocky Hill, CT is seeking a Sr Application Engineering Lab Tech to support R&D activities in adhesives technologies. The role involves operating and troubleshooting lab equipment, collecting data, and reporting results to internal and external customers.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field, with 3–5 years’ lab experience and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Onsite work at Rocky Hill is required.