Job Description
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.- Develop and optimize Metal Pre-Treatment products and processes for automotive/OEM applications, ensuring efficient and sustainable implementation at customer sites
- Perform hands-on laboratory work (approximately 60% of your role) to enhance conversion coating technologies
- Leverage digital tools such as Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis, and data modeling to accelerate development, improve process stability, and drive innovation
- Scale up new technologies from lab to full-scale Henkel production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless industrialization
- Gain deep expertise in corrosion mechanisms, metal surface interactions, and conversion layer formation to continuously improve existing solutions
- Support customer trials and on-site implementations, requiring travel to manufacturing sites for periods of up to two weeks when needed
- Contribute to strategic initiatives, assisting in marketing, promotion, and deployment of advanced metal pre-treatment technologies
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and audit standards, actively participating in 5S and site safety programs
- Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with an advanced technical background
- Hands-on experience in the laboratory, ideally within the field of surface treatment
- Expertise in corrosion science, electrochemistry, and industrial metal surfaces, with knowledge of surface analytical techniques such as XPS, GDOES, ToF-SIMS, FTIR, and SEM
- Proficiency in data-driven approaches, including statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DoE), and data modeling, to optimize processes and improve performance
- Independent and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance creativity and analytical thinking in both customer-facing and laboratory tasks
- Excellent communication skills in German and English, enabling effective collaboration within our multinational Surface Treatment team and with global customers
- 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
- Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
- Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket
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, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.
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