Senior Product Development Chemist Printed Electronics

What you´ll do

• Develop and formulate novel electronic materials, including conductive, resistive, and dielectric inks according to defense system requirements in close contact with customers
• Optimize and scale ink formulations for different printing techniques and substrates to meet evolving customer and regulatory needs
• Plan and execute lab experiments and conduct analytical tests and characterization (e.g., viscosity, rheology, conductivity, adhesion, stability).
• Shape product strategy and identify growth opportunities in alignment with strategy, business development, and key account teams
• Collaborate with and steer cross-functional team to execute technical strategy at customer, including product launches, complaint management, and new application development: (Sales, KAM, BD, PD, Operations, Lab Technician, etc)
• Protect innovations by identifying IP opportunities and filing relevant IP.

What makes you a good fit

• Master degree in chemistry, materials science, or a related field (PhD preferred)
• 5 years of relevant work experience in the product development of electronic materials or ink formulation, experience in defense (or space) industry in an asset
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment for material formulation and characterization, experience with printing equipment and processes
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to design and interpret experiments
• Experience and maturity with customer interactions. Willingness to travel to customers
• Commercial/business development experience is beneficial
• US citizenship or green card required

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program 
• 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: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $130,000.00 and $160,000.00 . This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable.  The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

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. 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.

JOB ID: 26098988

Job Locations: United States, CA, Irvine, CA

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