R&D Chemist - UV-Curable Adhesive Technologies

Descrizione del lavoro:

Bostik est l'un des principaux spécialistes mondiaux des adhésifs dans l'industrie, la construction et le marché de consommation. Depuis plus d'un siècle, nous développons des solutions adhésives innovantes, plus intelligentes et plus adaptables aux forces qui façonnent notre quotidien.
As a VIE R&D Chemist, you will : - Contribute to the development, optimization, and validation of UV-curable adhesive systems and support the continuous improvement of existing products. - Assist in designing, performing, and analyzing laboratory experiments to develop new formulations and evaluate innovative technologies and raw materials. - Participate in development projects following the Stage-Gate process, supporting activities from concept generation through industrialization and market introduction. The role includes involvement in production trials, scale-up activities, and technical problem-solving for manufacturing products. - Working closely with R&D, Quality, Production, Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, Application Engineering, and international teams, you will contribute to customer-focused and market-oriented solutions. You will support technology scouting activities, maintain project documentation according to internal and automotive requirements, contribute to regulatory compliance topics together with PSRA, and assist in identifying innovative developments with potential patent value. The position offers broad exposure to innovation, industrial product development, and international collaboration in a dynamic adhesives business environment

Requisiti del candidato:

We are seeking candidates holding a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline. Initial experience gained through internships, research projects, thesis work, apprenticeships, or a first industrial position in polymers, adhesives, coatings, UV-curable materials, formulation, materials development, or chemical product development is highly desirable. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in formulation development, polymer materials, and adhesive technologies, as well as knowledge of polymer chemistry, acrylates, epoxy systems, UV-curable materials, or related technologies.​‌ You are proficient in MS Office applications. Good English communication skills (written and spoken) are mandatory, while German language skills (minimum B1 level) would be an advantage and facilitate communication within the team. You are a strong communicator with excellent presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills, a structured and hands-on approach, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary and international teams. You are proactive, curious, innovation-driven, and willing to work primarily on-site while interacting regularly with laboratory and production teams