Lab Technician, Application Engineering

Henkel•Chanhassen, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician works in Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit, conducting laboratory work and supporting application engineering. The position involves safely operating and maintaining application and laboratory equipment, carrying out standardized tests, developing new tests as needed, and collecting, organizing, analyzing, and communicating experimental data. The role is based onsite at Henkel’s Chanhassen facility five days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related science field.
Minimum 1–3 years of working experience in a chemical laboratory environment.
Ability to gather, understand, and interpret chemical, physical, and mechanical data.
Ability to work as a team member and independently on multi-task assignments.
Ability to effectively present information in small-group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to identify and report abnormalities in collected data and/or project work to supervisors.
Ability to work onsite five days a week at the Chanhassen facility.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Minitab or JMP software.

Responsibilities

Conduct laboratory work safely, including understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), following site safety practices, using laboratory equipment, and practicing 5S.
Take ownership of application equipment and operate it safely and efficiently.
Set up, operate, and troubleshoot equipment of moderate complexity.
Follow process procedures accurately and record experimental details; collect and organize data coherently.
Analyze data and judge its quality.
Report laboratory results and methods according to Henkel lab book policies, and communicate results, reports, and observations to internal and external customers in a timely manner.
Execute standardized test plans with minimal supervision.
Develop new tests for materials performance as required and apply learning from one project to the next.
Prepare graphs or charts of data.
Identify and report abnormalities in collected data or project work to supervisors.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing insurance plans starting on day one.
Paid time off, including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time.
Flexible and hybrid work policies, depending on role, and a vacation buy/sell program.
401(k) matching.
Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
Annual performance bonus and service awards.
Student loan reimbursement.
12-week gender-neutral parental leave, with up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
Fertility support.
Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
Discounted child and elderly care.
Scholarships.
National and international growth opportunities.
Access to thousands of skills development courses.
Tuition reimbursement.