Sr Product Development Engineering Technician

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What You'll Do

• Execute pilot-scale manufacturing batches, scale-up trials, and pilot coating runs to support product development, process validation, and commercialization activities.
• Conduct analytical testing in support of product development projects and plan and execute project work in an organized and professional manner.
• Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams including PD, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot pilot lab equipment and processes.
• Comply with all company regulations, safety requirements, quality standards, environmental policies, and laboratory best practices.
• Prepare and maintain technical reports, batch records, equipment logs, trial summaries, and other development documentation.
• Cook up with equipment suppliers, contractors, and service providers to troubleshoot issues, support maintenance activities, implement upgrades, and ensure reliable operation and capability of pilot lab systems.

What Makes You a Good Fit

• Associates degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience operating pilot-scale manufacturing, mixing, coating, and laboratory equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment, process, and operational issues.
• Knowledge of laboratory and manufacturing safety practices, chemical handling, and safe equipment operation.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate across Product Development, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick time, vacation time and holiday time
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: skill development programs, promotional opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The hourly pay range for this role is $65,000 - $73,000. This range reflects the good-faith minimum and maximum hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. This role is classified as non-exempt, and employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. In addition to the hourly wage, employees in this position may be eligible for shift differentials, premium pay, bonuses, or other forms of compensation, depending on role and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.