Senior Chemist - Automotive Polymers & New Formulations

Sika AG; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with generous company match

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays + Paid VolunteerTime

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Education Assistance

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Referral Program & More!

Job summary

Sika AG is seeking a qualified materials scientist to transfer new products to production and lead projects from idea to product release in the automotive OEM space. You will evaluate materials, apply DOE, and collaborate with customers to define testing criteria and approvals.

The role emphasizes innovation in thermoplastics/thermosets, hotmelt chemistry, and cross-functional leadership, with a focus on quality programs and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in General Sciences required.
• 7+ years in thermoplastics/thermosets for automotive OEM.
• Hotmelt chemistry experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• MS Office proficiency for reporting and presentations.
• DOE and Design FMEA experience in quality programs.
• Proven ability to introduce new chemical concepts to formulation work.

Responsibilities

• Transfer new products/technologies to production.
• Evaluate competitive technologies, new raw materials, and processes.
• Manage projects from idea to product release.
• Review proposals and perform feasibility studies.
• Apply advanced analytical methods (rheology, spectroscopy) in projects.
• Lead customer interaction and testing criteria negotiation.
• Visit plants to provide technical solutions.
• Utilize patent literature and publish proposals.
• Identify equipment needs and execute project plans.

Skills

Thermoplastics

Thermosets

DOE

FMEA

Six Sigma

Automotive OEM

New chemical concepts

Education

BS/MS/PhD in General Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sika AG is seeking a qualified materials scientist to transfer new products to production and lead projects from idea to product release in the automotive OEM space. You will evaluate materials, apply DOE, and collaborate with customers to define testing criteria and approvals.

The role emphasizes innovation in thermoplastics/thermosets, hotmelt chemistry, and cross-functional leadership, with a focus on quality programs and data-driven decision making.