Sr. Scientific Associate-Thermal Interface

Henkel; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial benefits

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel invites you to join the Adhesive Technologies team in a role focused on product analysis, testing, and development. You will document progress and results, and collaborate with product management, production and sourcing to deliver improved adhesives, sealants, and coatings.

This position supports innovation and sustainability across Henkel's product lines. The role requires a strong background in chemical engineering, chemistry, or materials science with hands-on R&D experience.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of heat transfer materials and thermal interface products.
• Broad knowledge of polymer science, including polymer chemistry, structure-property relationships, rheology, and adhesive mechanics.
• Experience with applications and assemblies in electronics industry.

Responsibilities

• Fully manage and lead product analysis and testing while documenting progress and results in LIM systems.
• Provide technical support to customers and analyze results after product release; record and communicate results.
• Collaborate with product management, production and sourcing to develop and nurture products.

Skills

Heat transfer materials

Polymer science

Adhesive mechanics

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science

MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science

BS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science

Tools

LIM systems

Laboratory equipment handling

Job description

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:

• 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 products


• Perform data analysis, draw conclusions, and make experimental recommendations


• Maintain laboratory and storage areas, as well as equipment Ensure 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 o Support manufacturing to ensure quality product delivery


• Attend or present technical work at business meetings and conferences

What makes you a good fit

Education

• Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related fields, with a minimum of 3 years work experience in product development; or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science / related fields with a minimum of 5 years in product development; or B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Materials Science, or related fields with a minimum of 10 years of product development related experience.

Experience

• Deep 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: 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