Lead Product Development Engineer

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

• Own the product development lifecycle from pilot trials → validation → manufacturing scale‑up → launch.
• Lead DOE/experimental design, data analysis, and optimization to meet performance & Quality.
• Define and execute verification & validation plans.
• Lead pilot plant trials; develop process parameters, batch records, and scale‑up guides.
• Author technical documentation: product specs, SDS inputs, test methods, PPAP (as applicable).
• Serve as technical lead for customer trials, sampling plans, and post‑launch support.
• Partner with Sourcing/Manufacturing on raw material qualification.
• Drive project planning: scope, schedule, risk, resources, and status reporting to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers; promote best practices, standard work, and continuous improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).