Senior Laboratory Applications Engineer

Henkel Corporation; 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

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in Rocky Hill, CT, part of the Adhesive Technologies unit, seeks a laboratory professional to safely conduct R&D work, operate and troubleshoot application equipment, and document experiments. You will analyze data, report results, and contribute to test plans and new materials testing.

You will follow procedures, collaborate with teams, and train others while maintaining regulatory and safety standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science or a science field.
• 3-5 years of working experience working in a chemical laboratory environment.
• Ability to gather, understand, and interpret chemical, physical and mechanical data
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Abilityto work as a team member and independently on multi-task assignments
• Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to other employees of the organization
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Suite and JMP software (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assureall R&D laboratory work is conducted in a safe manner includingunderstanding the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), the use of proper PersonalProtective Equipment (PPE), adherence to site safety practices, use oflaboratory equipment, and 5S; ensures products and processes comply withall federal and state regulatory agencies
• Take on equipment ownership to operate application equipment safely andefficiently. Able to set up, operate and troubleshoot equipment ofmoderate complexity
• Withminimal supervision, accurately follow process procedures andrecord experimental details, collecting and organizing data in a coherentformat. Able to analyze and judge the quality of data
• Report laboratory results and methods according to Henkel lab book policies;results, reports and observations will be communicated tointernal/external customers in a timely manner
• Execute standardized test plans with minimal supervision
• Help develop new tests for materials performance as required and apply learningfrom one project to the next
• Familiarwith products and substrates associated with assigned technologyteam/market/region
• Preparegraphs or charts of data. Must have ability to identify and reportabnormalities in collected data and/or project work to supervisors
• Plandaily and weekly activities, multi-tasking as necessary to completeassigned tasks
• Train other technicians regarding equipmentoperating and/or test procedures

Skills

Data interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Presentation

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science or a science field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

JMP software

Job description

Henkel Corporation in Rocky Hill, CT, part of the Adhesive Technologies unit, seeks a laboratory professional to safely conduct R&D work, operate and troubleshoot application equipment, and document experiments. You will analyze data, report results, and contribute to test plans and new materials testing.

You will follow procedures, collaborate with teams, and train others while maintaining regulatory and safety standards across projects.