GDP Engineer - Adhesive Product Development

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• Take full ownership in managing and leading product analysis and testing, focusing on adhesive product development for the automotive industry. Document progress and results meticulously within lab systems.
• Provide technical support to customers, analyze results post-product release, and communicate findings effectively.
• Organize, record, and present data from experiments and testing while identifying opportunities for new technology, product enhancements, and performance improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations while handling products, maintaining laboratory and storage areas, and managing equipment.
• Perform data analysis, draw insightful conclusions, and make informed experimental recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with product management, production, and sourcing teams to innovate new products and enhance existing product lines, mainly focusing on delivering high-quality adhesive solutions for the automotive sector.
• Provide support to manufacturing teams to ensure the consistent delivery of quality products.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, leveraging their feedback to optimize processes and meet customer requirements.
• Attend and present technical work at business meetings and industry conferences.

YOUR SKILLS

• Experience in the chemical industry is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Learning agility and a collaborative mindset are essential.
• Enthusiasm for technology and a passion for working in dynamic, diverse teams with a clear drive to achieve.

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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.