Senior Chemist

Sika AG•Madison Heights, MI

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Sika is a specialty chemical company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF11.20 billion in sales in 2025. This role involves applying technical competence and knowledge based on past experiences to generate new ideas that lead to innovative and proprietary products. It includes implementing literature findings, introducing new chemical concepts into work, and proposing and conducting technology creation projects to create new building blocks. A fundamental understanding of raw material properties is essential.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD. degree in General Sciences
Minimum of 7 years experiences in thermoplastics, thermosets in automotive OEM market.
Excellent oral communication, technical writing skills and presentation skills
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point or equivalent
Experience in DOE, Design FMEA and other quality programs
Proven track record of introducing new chemical concepts to formulation work

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in Polyurethane Chemistry.

Responsibilities

Responsible for transferring new products/technologies to production.
Evaluate competitive technologies, new raw materials and new processes.
Responsible for managing assigned projects from idea proposal to product release.
Review Idea Proposal and perform feasibility study per PCP process.
Systematical experimentation using DOE and other statistical methods in evaluating data.
Quality tools per IATF and Six sigma actively implemented in cross functional exchange.
Conduct experiments to identify BMAP and FMEA criteria and countermeasures for new products.
Contact raw material suppliers and identify potential new materials or technologies for Sika.
Lead customer interaction and negotiate specification testing criteria and gain material approval.
Visit assembly plants and provide technical solutions to customers.
Utilizes patent literature in project work and publish research proposals, field test proposals etc.
Identifies Equipment needed for new programs and executes RPA.
Recommend and champion solutions/products/formulations.
Apply and interpret advanced analytical methods (rheology, spectroscopy, etc.) in project work.