Sr Application Engineering Lab Tech

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

Performance bonus

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a laboratory professional to join the Adhesive Technologies team in Rocky Hill, CT. The role focuses on safe, compliant lab work, equipment operation, and data-driven analysis across multiple projects.

You will work onsite five days a week and contribute to developing materials performance tests while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a related science field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a chemical laboratory environment.
• Strong ability to gather, interpret and present chemical, physical and mechanical data; good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure R&D lab work is conducted safely following SDS, PPE, 5S and regulatory requirements.
• Operate and troubleshoot medium-complexity laboratory equipment with minimal supervision.
• Record experimental details, organize data clearly and judge data quality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Materials Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

JMP

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Assure all R&D laboratory work is conducted in a safe manner including understanding the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to site safety practices, use of laboratory equipment, and 5S; ensures products and processes comply with all federal and state regulatory agencies

• Take on equipment ownership to operate application equipment safely and efficiently. Able to set up, operate and troubleshoot equipment of moderate complexity

• With minimal supervision, accurately follow process procedures and record experimental details, collecting and organizing data in a coherent format. 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 to internal/external customers in a timely manner

• Execute standardized test plans with minimal supervision

• Help develop new tests for materials performance as required and apply learning from one project to the next

• Familiar with products and substrates associated with assigned technology team/market/region

• Prepare graphs or charts of data. Must have ability to identify and report abnormalities in collected data and/or project work to supervisors

• Plan daily and weekly activities, multi-tasking as necessary to complete assigned tasks

• Train other technicians regarding equipment operating and/or test procedures

What makes you a good fit

• Minimum of a 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.

• Ability to 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)

• Able to work onsite, 5 days a week, in our Rocky Hill location

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1

• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program

• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement

• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships

• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $62,500.00 and $70,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application