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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 Developer Corrosion Protection Automotive OEM (d/f/m)
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Product Developer Corrosion Protection Automotive OEM (d/f/m)
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About this position
What you´ll do
- 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
What makes you a good fit
- 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
Some perks of joining Henkel
- 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.
JOB ID: 25075530
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.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
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