Senior Technician, Product Development

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.

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YOUR ROLE

• As Senior Product Development Technician, you will be part of a highly motivated team that develops adhesives for building construction and furniture applications
• Synthesize polyurethane hotmelt and liquid adhesives, and formulate thermoplastic hotmelts and waterborne adhesives
• Perform characterization tests and utilize processing equipment to evaluate adhesive process ability
• Prepare sample bonds and evaluate bond strength in a statistically reliable and reproducible manner
• Provide samples of products to internal and external customers
• Engage with colleagues in manufacturing to scale-up new products and sustain existing products
• Support problem solving and resolution of customer product complaints
• Tabulate, plot and interpret data, and maintain meticulous and up-to-date records in electronic laboratory notebook
• Present results and project status to stakeholders
• Plan and organize projects, and support laboratory needs including equipment calibrations, ordering of materials, and overall laboratory cleanliness
• Maintain a safe laboratory, follow safe practices, and ensure products and processes comply with all regulatory requirements

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant discipline
• Prior 1-3 years of relevant laboratory experience in internship or industrial setting is required
• Prior knowledge of adhesive technology and formulation experience is preferred
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong teamwork skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate with others
• Excellent communication, organizational, and mechanical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently

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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.