Research Scientist - Rubber & Plastisols
About The Position
The Research Scientist will work in Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit, developing adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. The role contributes to strategic and tactical planning, supports R&D projects critical to the business, and helps advance technology and business development. The scientist also serves as an ambassador for Henkel’s scientific community and secures the intellectual property position in their area of development. This is an onsite position, with work at the facility five days per week unless traveling 5–10% of the time to customers, vendors, or conferences. The role may be eligible for incentive pay or other compensation in addition to base salary. The posted salary range is $85,000–$110,000.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. or master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or another relevant technical field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of industry experience will be considered.
- Required hands-on or bench development experience with adhesives based on epoxy or thermoset technology.
- Required experience developing and scaling up adhesives or sealants to production.
- Knowledge and experience with DOE or other experimental-design tools.
- Strong focus on safety and quality of work.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to top management, customers, and public groups.
- Track record of solving complex technical problems.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to strategic and tactical planning.
- Identify and drive new business development activities.
- Support R&D projects critical to the business.
- Act as an ambassador for Henkel’s scientific community.
- Generate test plans and/or experiments.
- Support technology and business development road mapping.
- Participate in site safety and/or 5S programs.
- Secure the intellectual property position in the area of development.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing plans starting on day one.
- Paid 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, and scholarships.
- National and international growth opportunities, access to skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
