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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.
Adhesive Senior Product Development Chemist for Electronics
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About this Position
As a Senior Chemist, you will lead the development of innovative adhesive and material solutions for camera modules and advanced electronic applications. You will drive product development from concept to commercialization while solving complex technical challenges and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on next-generation electronic materials and technologies.
What you´ll do
- Lead the development of high-performance adhesive and material solutions for camera modules and electronic applications
- Drive the optimization and commercialization of products, supporting the transition from development to manufacturing
- Solve complex technical challenges through scientific and data-driven approaches to improve product and process performance
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to drive scale-up activities and deliver customer-focused innovation
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in adhesive, coating, or electronic material development.
- Strong technical knowledge of polymer chemistry, formulation science, or organic synthesis.
- Proven experience in product development, experimental design, and root-cause problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to lead R&D projects and successfully transfer technologies from laboratory to manufacturing.
- Experience with camera module materials, high-reliability adhesive systems, or consumer electronics applications is highly preferred.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- 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
- Retirement Pension DC
- Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
- Support for Medical Check-up
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: 26097098
Job Locations: South Korea, Seoul, Seoul-Gasan Digital
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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.
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