Research Scientist - Liner & Backings (m/f/d)
- Ort: Hamburg, Norderstedt - tesa Headquarter
- Einstieg als: Berufserfahrene
- Tätigkeitsbereich: Forschung und Entwicklung
- Referenznummer: 2025-0578
- Abteilung: Functional Layer Design
- Maximal erreichbare Entgeltgruppe: E12
- Vertrag: unbefristet
Das sind Ihre Aufgaben
As a Research Scientist – Liner & Backings, you will be part of our Technology Lab, where we develop advanced polymer films and release liners for high-performance adhesive tapes. In this role, you will contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable materials, helping us strengthen our position as a technology leader in the adhesives industry.
You will work at the interface of material science, process engineering, and product development, combining hands-on laboratory work with cross-functional collaboration. Your contributions will directly influence the next generation of tape backings and liners that support sustainability, efficiency, and performance across a variety of industrial applications.
- Development of filmic materials within R&D projects, in close cooperation with suppliers
- Project management of material and process development initiatives, as appropriate
- Close collaboration with internal product development, production, and purchasing teams
- Preparation and testing of laboratory samples to assess material performance
- Support of pilot and production trials for scale-up and validation
- Documentation, interpretation, and presentation of experimental results
- Technical responsibility for selected parts of the filmic backing assortment
Das ist Ihr Profil
- Master’s degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or comparable field, with focus on polymer technology or surface science
- Solid understanding of polymer film production and processing
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
- Proactive, hands-on, and collaborative working style
- Excellent organizational skills and an international mindset
- Proficiency in MS365 and standard office applications
- Very good English skills (German is an advantage but not required)