Product Development Chemist

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you're up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.

Do you dare to make an impact?
YOUR ROLE

• As a Product Development Chemist, you will be part of a highly motivated and cross-functional team that develops adhesives for the building construction and furniture applications
• Synthesize polyurethane adhesives - hotmelt and liquid - and perform standard laboratory tests to characterize their performance
• Utilize processing equipment to evaluate adhesive processability and prepare assemblies to test bond quality
• Tabulate, plot, and interpret data to determine trends and recommend future experiments
• Plan and organize laboratory projects, maintain meticulous records using digital tools, and present results and status to stakeholders
• Engage with colleagues in manufacturing to scale-up products developed in the lab and sustain existing products
• Assure all work is carried out in a safe manner, and products and processes comply with all regulatory requirements

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant discipline is required
• Prior 1-3 years of relevant, lab experience in an academic, internship or industrial setting is required
• Prior knowledge of adhesive technology and formulating is a benefit, but not required
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong teamwork skills and proven ability to collaborate with others

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.