Senior R&D Chemist - Printed Electronics & Adhesives

Henkel ibérica portugal, unipessoal, lda; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Employee share plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel, a global leader in Adhesive Technologies, seeks a Senior Product Development Chemist specializing in printed electronics in Irvine, CA. The role focuses on developing new adhesives, coordinating R&D projects, and delivering IP-rich innovations for electronic packaging.

You will collaborate across functions and geographies to bring new film adhesive formulations to market, while mentoring teams and presenting at technical conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in polymer-based composites or adhesive product development.
• Experience with adhesives for electronic applications or semiconductor packaging is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop new technologies and products for electronic adhesives.
• Lead one or more R&D projects and manage milestones.
• Stay current with technology trends and IP; secure IP position.
• Design, develop, and support commercialization of film adhesive formulations.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to internal teams, customers and conferences.
• Interact with external customers and respond to requests promptly.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across time zones with product development, project management, marketing and sales teams.
• Apply state-of-the-art technology to product development.
• Generate new IP and patent disclosures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Experiment design

Independence

Team collaboration

Patents/Publication

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Henkel, a global leader in Adhesive Technologies, seeks a Senior Product Development Chemist specializing in printed electronics in Irvine, CA. The role focuses on developing new adhesives, coordinating R&D projects, and delivering IP-rich innovations for electronic packaging.

You will collaborate across functions and geographies to bring new film adhesive formulations to market, while mentoring teams and presenting at technical conferences.