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Laboratory Adhesive Packaging Engineer

Experience
5+ yrs
Location
Bridgewater, NJ
Job type
Full-Time
Salary
$100,000–$120,000 / year
Posted
today

About the role

Henkel Corporation is seeking a Laboratory Adhesive Packaging Engineer to develop and optimize coatings for flexible packaging and film-based applications in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in coatings, flexible packaging, or film manufacturing, with hands-on expertise in coating, laminating, converting, or film extrusion, as well as cross-functional project execution and customer support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive technical solutions and innovation in flexible packaging coatings for film-based applications and new business opportunities.
  • Lead laboratory-based development activities, including experiment design, testing, formulation development, and process improvement.
  • Collaborate with Business Development, R&D, Sales, and customers to advance projects from concept through commercialization.
  • Apply expertise in coating, laminating, converting, and film extrusion to troubleshoot customer applications.
  • Optimize customer applications and support the continuous improvement of formulations and processes.
  • Manage project execution, including timelines, milestone delivery, and coordination with suppliers.
  • Support customer trials and business development activities across North America.
  • Translate laboratory findings and technical requirements into practical solutions for flexible packaging applications.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 5+ years of experience in coatings, flexible packaging, or film manufacturing.
  • Hands-on experience with coating, laminating, converting, or film extrusion.
  • Experience with experiment design, testing, formulation development, and process improvement.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and optimize customer applications.
  • Experience managing project execution, timelines, supplier coordination, and milestone delivery.
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30% across North America to support customer trials and business development activities.
  • Strong collaboration skills for working with Business Development, R&D, Sales, suppliers, and customers.

Benefits and Perks

  • Health insurance beginning on day one.
  • Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
  • Hybrid work policies depending on the role.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • 12-week gender-neutral parental leave.
  • Career growth and development courses.
  • Tuition reimbursement.

Skills

  • Adhesives
  • Sealants
  • Functional Coatings
  • Flexible Packaging Coatings
  • Film-Based Applications
  • Experiment Design
  • Testing
  • Formulation Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Coating
  • Laminating
  • Converting
  • Film Extrusion
  • Troubleshooting
  • Application Optimization
  • Project Execution
  • Timeline Management
  • Supplier Coordination
  • Customer Trials

Education

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree

Selection process

  1. Step 1

    Submitted

    Someone who fits the role and has told you they are interested, with their resume.

  2. Step 2

    Client interviews

  3. Step 3

    Selected

    If they qualify and are selected, your payout is due.