About this Position 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 Lead new product development projects for adhesive and sealant technologies, guiding products from concept through commercialization. Design, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments to evaluate formulation performance, adhesion and other properties. Partners cross-functionally with Application Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and more to deliver customer-focused solutions and implement new product introductions. Ensure all new products comply with global chemical regulations, product requirements, and customer specifications, including international health, safety and environmental standards. Protect Henkel's intellectual property by identifying innovative technologies, documenting, and collaborating with internal and external partners. Tests or supervises tests on product stability and performance What makes you a good fit Masters Degree (or equivalent experience) in Materials Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering A minimum of 5 years' industrial experience in formulating adhesive and sealant systems, preferred in Polyurethane, Epoxy or Silicone chemistry Understanding of product applications and testing criteria needed for current and future automotive applications Insights of product offerings, industry trends and ongoing research in the Adhesives & Sealants area, especially with focus on sustainability Detailed understanding of adhesives formulation, testing, application and curing of Polyurethane, Epoxy or Silicone based systems Strong team spirit, appreciation of an agile working environment and ability to lead by example This is an on site role. Selected candidate should expect to be onsite 5 days per week unless traveling for work or taking paid time off. 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, 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 The salary range for this role is $70000.00 and $87000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws. 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. 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. 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.