R&D Chemist - Epoxy 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 innovative epoxy adhesive systems, with a particular focus on thermally and electrically conductive technologies for demanding industrial applications. You will support the continuous improvement of existing products and participate in the development of new formulations to address customer and market needs. - Assist in designing, performing, and analyzing laboratory experiments to evaluate formulation concepts, material properties, and innovative raw materials, including functional fillers and emerging technologies. In collaboration with experienced R&D colleagues, you will contribute to the characterization of adhesive systems regarding thermal, electrical, rheological, mechanical, and durability-related performance. - 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, technology transfer, 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 industry-specific requirements, contribute to regulatory and compliance-related topics, and assist in identifying innovative developments with potential intellectual property value. The position offers broad exposure to advanced materials development, industrial product innovation, customer-driven projects, and international collaboration within a dynamic adhesives business environment

Requisiti del candidato:

We are seeking a candidate holding a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline. Initial experience gained through internships, research projects, thesis work, apprenticeships, or a first industrial position in polymers, adhesives, coatings, composites, materials development, formulation, or chemical product development would be an advantage. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in polymer materials, adhesive technologies, and formulation development, as well as a good understanding of material characterization and laboratory techniques.​‌ You are proficient in MS Office and digital data/documentation tools. 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 analytical and problem-solving skills, a hands-on and structured approach, and the ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary and international teams. You are proactive, curious, innovation-driven, and comfortable interacting with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. A willingness to work primarily on-site and actively engage in laboratory and production-related activities is essential