Senior Product Development Engineer

Adhesive Technologies Research & Development India, Kurkumbh, Maharashtra Full Time Regular
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About this Position

The Senior Product Development Engineer will support the future localization initiatives by providing hands-on technical support for product scale-up, pilot trials, manufacturing transfers, and process validation activities. This role will serve as a key link between Product Development Engineering and the manufacturing site, helping accelerate commercialization and regional growth. 

What you´ll do

  • Support pilot and production trials for new product introductions and localization projects.
  • Execute process validation activities and collect process data during trials.
  • Assist with equipment setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
  • Prepare raw materials, formulations, samples, packaging, shipment requests, and trial documentation.
  • Maintain accurate records, test results, technical documentation, and trial summaries.
  • Work closely with PDE engineers, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to resolve process and manufacturing-related issues.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational procedures

What makes you a good fit

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing, pilot plant, laboratory, process engineering, product development, or scale-up environment.
  • Strong hands-on mechanical and troubleshooting skills for process, equipment, and manufacturing issues.
  • Experience supporting pilot trials, manufacturing transfers, process validation, and product commercialization activities.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
  • Strong documentation, communication, problem-solving, and safety mindset.

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
  • Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
  • Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
  • Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.

JOB ID: 26099813

Job Locations: India, Maharashtra, Kurkumbh

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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Om Henkel

Bygger på en stærk arv på næsten 150 år, leder vi vejen mod nye og forbedrede måder at leve på hver dag. Både i dag og for fremtidige generationer. Gennem vores innovative og bæredygtige mærker og teknologier i alle vores teams verden over. Henkel har en førende position i både industri- og forbrugervirksomheder: Vores portefølje omfatter velkendte hårplejeprodukter, rengøringsmidler, skyllemidler, men også klæbemidler, tætningsmidler og belægninger. 

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