Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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About this Position 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 manufacturin