Sr Product Development Chemist

Joinimagine; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Annual performance bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a highly qualified researcher in the United States to lead new product development for semiconductor adhesives and provide technical support to customers. You will document progress, analyze results, and communicate experimental data while collaborating with product management, production, and sourcing teams to deliver innovative adhesive solutions.

The role emphasizes autonomy in leading multiple projects, strong collaboration, and adherence to environmental and safety

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Sciences, or Materials Science.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 5+ years of product development experience.
• Industrial or academic research in thermoset materials, especially epoxy resins.
• Experience with adhesive formulations, electronic materials, and/or semiconductor packaging processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development for semiconductor adhesives and document progress.
• Provide technical support to customers and analyze results after product release.
• Record, organize and communicate experimental data.
• Collaborate with product management, production and sourcing teams to develop new products.
• Support manufacturing to ensure quality product delivery.
• Attend or present technical work at meetings and conferences.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Experiment design

Laboratory skills

Autonomy & project leadership

Adhesive formulations

Electronic materials

Semiconductor packaging

Education

PhD in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Polymer Sciences / Materials Science

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree + 5+ years product development

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.

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

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.

What You´ll Do

• Lead new product development for semiconductor adhesives while documenting progress and results
• Provide technical support to customers and analyze results after product release
• Record, organize and communicate experimental data
• Explore new technology, product, or performance improvement opportunities
• Observe safety and environmental guidelines while handling materials
• Perform data analysis, draw conclusions, and make experimental recommendations
• Maintain laboratory equipment, storage areas, and workspaces
• Comply with all environmental, health and safety regulations and policies
• Actively participate in scientific publications and forums
• Collaborate with product management, production and sourcing teams to develop new products
• Support manufacturing to ensure quality product delivery
• Communicate with stakeholders and use feedback to optimize processes and meet customer needs
• Attend or present technical work at business meetings and conferences

What makes you a good fit

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Sciences, Materials Science, or related fields (preferred)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 5+ years of strong product development experience
• Industrial or academic research experience in thermoset materials, especially epoxy resins
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands‑on experience with adhesive formulations, electronic materials, and/or semiconductor packaging processes
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven innovation and experimental design capability
• Professional laboratory skills
• Ability to work autonomously and lead multiple projects

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 for this role is $90,000.00 - $100,00.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

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.