PD Chemist

About this Position

• Product development chemist will focus on new product development for automotive applications, provide technical support to customers, and provide manufacturing scaleup support.
  
• Work well in the team environment and work collaboratively with cross functional teams.
  
• Understand automotive applications, market trends and customer needs.
  
Ability to lead new product development projects independently. Self-starter with can do attitude.

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What you´ll do

• Leading and managing adhesive product development (ADP) projects including milestones and timelines. Full utilization of Albert system and Henkel digitalization initiatives.
  
• Collaborating with cross functional teams, IPM, marketing, sales, and manufacturing.
  
• Collaborating with customers and suppliers for innovative solutions. Presenting new product at customer meetings and conferences.
  
• Engaging and contributing Henkel adhesives and coatings platforms with sharing and learning.
  
• Lab operation, equipment, raw materials, safety, internal and external audits.
  
• Supervise contractors and interns for lab activities.

What makes you a good fit

• Ph.D or MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or other relevant technical fields are required. Will also consider a BS with 2+ years of industry experience.
  
• Project management training certification is preferred.
  
• Knowledge and experience with DOE or other experiment designing tools.
• Strong track record in new product development from concepts to commercial success.
  
• Knowledge and experience in rubber, epoxy, and thermoplastic chemistry.
  
• Experience in hands-on/bench development of adhesives based on above-mentioned technology is required.
  
• Experience in new product pilot and production scale up of adhesives and sealants is required.
  
• Strong focus on safety and quality of work.
  
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills with experience presenting to top management, customers and public groups.
  
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
  
• Sufficient language skills in English.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
• Annual Physical Examination
• Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
• Company Products Discount

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.