Sr. Scientific Associate

Henkel; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k/bonus

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies unit seeks a senior product development specialist to lead product analysis, run testing, and document results. You will collaborate with product management, production and sourcing to develop new materials and improve existing lines while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, chemistry or materials science (MS with 3+ years or BS with 5+ years in product development), plus deep knowledge of heat transfer

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemical fields with related R&D experience.
• MS with 3+ years in product development.
• BS with 5+ years in product development.
• Experience with heat transfer materials and thermal interface products
• Broad knowledge of polymer science, including polymer chemistry, structure–property relationships, rheology, and adhesive mechanics of soft materials
• Understanding of applications and assemblies in electronics industry

Responsibilities

• Lead product analysis and testing and document results.
• Provide technical support to customers and analyze results.
• Collaborate with product management, production and sourcing to develop new products.
• Explore technology and performance improvements.
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental guidelines are followed.
• Maintain laboratory and storage areas, equipment; ensure adherence to EH&S regulations
• Collaborate with product management, production and sourcing teams to develop new products and nurture current lines
• Support manufacturing to ensure quality product delivery
• Communicate with stakeholders and leverage feedback to optimize processes toward customer requirements
• Attend or present technical work at meetings and conferences

Skills

Product development

Heat transfer knowledge

Polymer science

Electronics applications

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related fields

M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related fields with 3+ years of experience in product development

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related fields with 5+ years of experience in product development

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.

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

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

What you´ll do

• Fully manage and lead product analysis and testing while documenting progress and results in the LIM systems
• Provide technical support to customer and analyze results after product release
• Record, organize and communicate results/data from experiments and testing
• Explore new technology, product, or performance improvement opportunities
• Observe safety and environmental guidelines while handling productsPerform data analysis, draw conclusions, and make experimental recommendations
• Maintain laboratory and storage areas, as well as equipmentEnsure adherence to all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations, standards and policies
• Actively participate in scientific publications and forums
• Collaborate closely with product management, production and sourcing teams to develop new products and nurture current product lines through product
• Support manufacturing to ensure quality product delivery
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and leverage their feedback to optimize processes towards customer requirements
• Attend or present technical work at business meetings and conferences
• This role is onsite and requires 5 days in office

What makes you a good fit

• Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related fields
• M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science / related fields with a minimum of 3 years' work experience in product development
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Materials Science, or related fields with a minimum of 5 years' work experience in product development
• ExperienceDeep understanding of heat transfer materials and thermal interface products
• Broad based knowledge of polymer science, including polymer chemistry, structure property relationships, rheology, bulk and adhesive mechanics of soft materials
• An understanding of the requirements of applications and assemblies in the electronics industry

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordableplans 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 / sellprogram
• Financial: 401kmatching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matchingshares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loanreimbursement
• Family Support:12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents givingbirth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discountedchild and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diversenational and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skillsdevelopment courses, and tuition reimbursement

Thesalary range for this role is $85,000.00 and $110,000.00. This range represents thegood‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offerfor this role at the time of posting.In addition to base salary, thisposition may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, asapplicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package asdescribed above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as thecandidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. Thisposting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local paytransparency laws.Henkeldoes 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 anunsolicited referral.AtHenkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lifeexperiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us.Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicantswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability,veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.