Senior Research Scientist - Adhesive Tech & Innovation

Henkel; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work‑Life Balance

401k matching

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Research Scientist for its Adhesive Technologies R&D in Madison Heights, MI to lead analysis, testing and data‑driven product development. You’ll collaborate closely with product management, production and sourcing teams to deliver innovative formulations that meet customer needs.

The role emphasizes independent project work, publication activity, and IP generation, with onsite work five days a week and occasional travel to customer sites or conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or equivalent, from four‑year college or university
• 3–5 years of related chemistry industry experience
• Able to work independently on a defined project and manage multiple activities
• Able to set up experiments and perform standard characterization testing on formulations

Responsibilities

• Fully manage and lead product analysis and testing while documenting progress in Albert systems
• Provide technical support to customers and analyze results after product release
• Perform data analysis, draw conclusions, and make experimental recommendations
• Actively participate in scientific publications and forums and present work internally and externally
• Develop innovative products and technologies by understanding customer needs and market trends
• Collaborate with product management, production and sourcing to develop and nurture product lines
• Contribute to intellectual property through patents and publications
• Communicate with stakeholders and leverage feedback to optimize processes for customers

Skills

Independent work

Experiment setup

Data analysis

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/materials science or equivalent

Job description

Henkel is seeking a Research Scientist for its Adhesive Technologies R&D in Madison Heights, MI to lead analysis, testing and data‑driven product development. You’ll collaborate closely with product management, production and sourcing teams to deliver innovative formulations that meet customer needs.

The role emphasizes independent project work, publication activity, and IP generation, with onsite work five days a week and occasional travel to customer sites or conferences.