Research Engineer - Rubber Adhesives (m/f/d)

  • Ort: Hamburg, Norderstedt - tesa Headquarter
  • Einstieg als: Professionals
  • Tätigkeitsbereich: Research and Development
  • Referenznummer: 2025-0586
  • Abteilung: Polymer & Adhesive Architecture
  • Maximal erreichbare Entgeltgruppe: E13
  • Vertrag: Permanent

Your Tasks

In our technology laboratory, we develop rubber-based adhesives for technical adhesive tapes. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of polymer chemistry, polymer compounding, innovation, and practical application.

  • Development and continuous improvement of rubber-based pressure sensitive adhesives including designing experimental plans, conducting practical lab work, and evaluation of adhesive and tape samples
  • Project lead or support of technology and product development projects
  • Process development of rubber-adhesive compounding and scale-up from laboratory to commercial scale
  • Identification, testing, and evaluation of new raw materials in addition to independent coordination of supplier contacts
  • Work with digital tools such as LIMS and AI to support faster development
  • Presentation of results at internal and external seminars and meetings
  • Support securing research and development results by IP

Your Profile

  • Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Plastics Engineering, Polymer Science or a related field.
  • Analytical, independent, problem-solving working style
  • Strong practical lab skills
  • Several years of work experience favorable
  • Experience in rubber compounding, polymer extrusion advantageous
  • Excellent communication and networking abilities, team-oriented, confident in presenting findings internally and externally.
  • Experience in project and data management advantageous
  • Full professional proficiency of English, German language skills are appreciated.
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