Senior Engineer

Consumer Brands Research & Development United States, Trumbull, CT, CT Full Time Regular
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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 Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. 

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

What you´ll do

  • Lead pilot plant operations and project ownership, including facilities, equipment, and budget management, while developing and executing process learning plans using data analysis and sound engineering practices to demonstrate proof of principle.
  • Drive process design for new product launches, applying pilot plant learnings to enable “right‑first‑time” scale‑up across internal and external manufacturing sites in North America.
  • Apply strong troubleshooting, process control, and process improvement skills to assess technical feasibility and optimize operations.
  • Influence a broad range of Henkel Consumer Goods products by maintaining best‑in‑class pilot plant operations and developing multiple product forms for technical and consumer testing—ultimately defining requirements for full‑scale production equipment.

What makes you a good fit

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related Science/Engineering field.
  • Ability to design experimental test protocols and lead trials in the pilot plant and at select North American production sites.
  • Mechanically adept, with hands‑on experience in equipment setup and maintenance, chemical and waste management, and producing product batches for consumer studies, sales samples, and OTC stability testing.
  • Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to write clear technical reports and deliver compelling presentations.
  • General knowledge of chemical unit operations and manufacturing processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
  • Self‑starter with strong time‑management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
  • Comfortable working with machinery in a pilot plant environment.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

  • Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program 
  • Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement 
  • Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships 
  • Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $90,000.00 - $98,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26091591

Job Locations: United States, CT, Trumbull, CT

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

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