Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Scientific Principle for Material Characterization
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Scientific Principle for Material Characterization
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About this position
About this Position
- Contributes to strategic, tactical planning. Participate pro-actively in teams and demonstrate personal contributions.
- Follow Safety KPI and contribute as individual roles.
- Demonstrate independent problem-solving capability with assigned projects and deliver on time.
- Interact with customers effectively and meet customer’s “needs”. Manage workload efficiently and independently.
- Develop innovative analytical methods to meet technical challenges and solve customer problems.
What you´ll do
- Responsible for material characterization related analysis and maintenance of responsible instruments in Adhesive innovation analytical team independently.
- Communicate with internal requester in understanding the analytical needs and design proper experiments to deliver analytical solutions independently.
- Communicate with supervisors & colleagues in understanding assigned tasks and deliver with visible outcomes.
- Develop innovative analysis methods for better support of various adhesive business.
- Train technical people on material characterization fundamentals / operations / successful application cases.
- Lead key projects by leverage various technical resources and coordinate communication between Henkel internal requester and analytical team
- Ensure compliance with Henkel SHE and 5S standards, policies and procedures and manage the daily work to maintain 5S/safety at required level.
- Take part in other team activities and provide proactive contributions to team.
What makes you a good fit
- Maters with >5 years experience or PhD.
- Polymer or Material related background.
- Experiences of Spectroscopy & thermal analysis is necessary.
- Additional experiences in other analytical technics such as Rheology, Raman or SEM are a plus.
- Fluent in both English and Chinese.
- Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Power BI is a plus.
- Quick learner, results oriented, open-minded, good communication skills & collaborative mindset.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally 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: 25075609
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.