Product Development Chemist

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

Perform data analysis, draw conclusions, and make experimental recommendations

Maintain laboratory and storage areas, as well as equipment

Record, organize and communicate results / data from experiments and testing

Collaborate to explore test method, product, and process improvement opportunities

Observe safety and environmental guidelines while handling products

Ensure adherence to all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations, standards and policies

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and leverage their feedback to optimize processes towards customer and project requirements

What makes you a good fit

Minimum bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering with polymer emphasis

Experience with polymer synthesis, characterization, and testing is preferred.

Ability to gather, understand, and interpret chemical, physical and mechanical data.

Great attention to details and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other team members in product development programs.

Candidate must be able to work as a team member and independently on multi-task assignments.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

The salary for this role is $60,300.00 - $90,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does 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 an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.