Scientific Associate

Adhesive Technologies Innovation China, Shanghai Full Time Regular
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About this position

About this Position

  • Product development chemist will focus on new product development for automotive applications, provide technical support to customers, and provide manufacturing scaleup support.
  • Work well in the team environment and work collaboratively with cross functional teams.
  • Understand automotive applications, market trends and customer needs.
  • Ability to lead new product development projects independently. Self-starter with can do attitude.

What you´ll do

  • The Product Development Chemist will develop innovative adhesives, coatings and sealants for automotive market applications.
  • Lead and manage automotive projects independently. Deliver projects on time on budget.
  • Propose and develop adhesives and coatings solutions which are strategically aligned with market and customer needs.
  • Engage in the patenting of innovative work.
  • Make technical presentations at customer meetings and conferences.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and research institutions to develop new technologies.
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing, business, and quality teams.

What makes you a good fit

  • Ph.D. or MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or other relevant technical field is required. Will also consider a BS with 5+ years of industry experience.
  • Project management training certification is preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience with DOE or other experiment designing tools.
  • Strong track record in new product development from concepts to commercial success.
  • Own then knowledge and experience in silicon/modified silane chemistry as well as the polymerization process.
  • Leading the new technologies/products development according to the market/customer needs.
  • Management of development progress, like new product pilot and production scale up, product quality control, customer communication and audit, etc.
  • Customer visits with sales team for customer training, new opportunities or troubleshooting for customer complaints
  • Information exchange/communication with global network for the technology development
  • Strong focus on safety and quality of work.
  • Excellent verbal and presentation skills with experience presenting to top management, customers and public groups.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Sufficient language skills in English.

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
  • Diverse national and international growth opportunities
  • Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
  • Annual Physical Examination
  • Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
  • Company Products Discount

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. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

JOB ID: 26096571

Job Locations: China, Shanghai

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Over Henkel

Voortbouwend op een sterke erfenis van bijna 150 jaar, geven wij de toon aan om het leven elke dag opnieuw te verbeelden en te verbeteren. Vandaag en voor toekomstige generaties. Via onze innovatieve en duurzame merken en technologieën en via onze teams over de hele wereld. Henkel bekleedt leidende posities in zowel industriële als consumentenactiviteiten: Ons portfolio omvat bekende haarverzorgingsproducten, wasmiddelen, wasverzachters en kleefstoffen, dichtingsmiddelen en functionele coatings.

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