Senior Lab Applications Engineer – Adhesives & Materials

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

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a scientist in its Adhesive Technologies unit to perform and oversee R&D laboratory work, ensuring safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. You will own equipment setup, run tests, record data, and report findings to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data interpretation, and the development of new tests for materials performance, with onsite work at the Rocky Hill location and ample opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science field.
• 3–5 years of laboratory experience.
• Ability to interpret chemical, physical and mechanical data.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; able to present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all R&D lab work is conducted safely, understanding SDSs, PPE and 5S; comply with regulations.
• Operate application equipment safely and troubleshoot as needed.
• Record experimental details, organize data clearly, and analyze data quality.
• Report 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 learning to other projects.
• Familiar with products/substrates related to the assigned team/region.
• Prepare graphs/charts and identify data abnormalities and report them.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Data interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Onsite work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Materials Science

Tools

Microsoft Suite

JMP

Job description

Henkel is seeking a scientist in its Adhesive Technologies unit to perform and oversee R&D laboratory work, ensuring safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. You will own equipment setup, run tests, record data, and report findings to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data interpretation, and the development of new tests for materials performance, with onsite work at the Rocky Hill location and ample opportunity for growth.