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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.
Product Development Chemist Printed Electronics (d/f/m)
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About this Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Printed Electronics Chemist to join our Product Development team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development, formulation, and optimization of advanced electronic materials - including conductive and dielectric inks - designed for various printing technologies such as screen printing, pad printing, gravure, and flexographic processes.
This position is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of chemistry, strong analytical thinking, and hands-on industry experience in printed electronics.
What you´ll do
- Develop and formulate novel electronic materials, including conductive, resistive, and dielectric inks.
- Optimize and scale ink formulations for different printing techniques and substrates
- Plan and execute lab experiments and conduct analytical tests and characterization (e.g., viscosity, rheology, conductivity, adhesion, stability)
- Document experimental plans, results, and technical reports
- Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and materials in the printed electronics landscape
- Monitor the IP landscape and write patent applications in collaboration with internal and external IP partners to secure newly developed technologies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (business development, application engineering, production, quality) to support material integration into customer applications
What makes you a good fit
- Master degree in chemistry, materials science, or a related field (PhD preferred)
- 3 years of relevant work experience in the product development of electronic materials or ink formulation, ideally in the printed electronics industry
- Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment for material formulation and characterization, experience with printing equipment and processes is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to design and interpret experiments
- Fluent English skills, Chinese is a plus
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global 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.
JOB ID: 26092669
Job Locations: Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Düsseldorf
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment-Germany@henkel.com
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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, our recommendation is to 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 our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. 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 in 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.
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