Chemist Product Developer Metal Coil (d/f/m) (Produktentwickler/in)

What you´ll do

• Develop products, processes, and application methods for surface treatment solutions along the entire metal coil value chain, aligned with business strategy and product development projects
• Evaluate new raw materials and assess their technical suitability within product formulations
• Support the introduction of newly developed products and processes at customer production facilities in close collaboration with application engineering and sales teams
• Contribute to the protection of intellectual property by preparing patents and technical publications
• Monitor market trends and emerging scientific and technical developments through literature reviews and patent research
• Build and share expertise by exchanging knowledge across interdisciplinary teams and presenting findings to international colleagues
• Collaborate closely within a global product development team and cross-functionally with sales, application engineering, production, marketing, and patent teams
• Take advantage of training opportunities and career development programs, along with a wide range of employee benefits

What makes you a good fit

• Completed vocational training as a chemical laboratory with technician certification, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or equivalent qualification in organic chemistry, polymer science, material chemistry or a related field
• 5 years of hands-on laboratory experience in product development or application development is required
• Strong expertise in metal pretreatment technologies and/or lubricant formulations, ideally combined with know-how in polymers, adhesives, or related material systems; knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) is a plus
• Structured, proactive and curious mindset with strong ownership and problem-solving skills combined with Hands-on attitude and willingness to work in laboratory and pilot environments
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to support customer visits, product trials, and manufacturing processes - Fluent English skills; German language skills are a plus

Some perks of joining Henkel

• 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
• Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance - CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance - Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket

About this Position

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