Research Scientist - Reactive Adhesives (m/f/d)
- Location: Hamburg, Norderstedt - tesa Headquarter
- Entry as: Permanent
- Work Area: Research and Development
What you will do
As a Research Scientist – Reactive Adhesives (m/f/d), you will drive the innovation and development of high-performance reactive adhesive systems that meet the evolving needs of our global customers. In this role, you’ll combine your deep understanding of chemistry with hands-on laboratory work to create novel adhesive technologies, from initial formulation to industrial scale-up.
You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues from Product Development, Production, Quality, and Application Engineering, working across functions and regions to translate scientific insights into market-ready solutions. This position offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on next-generation adhesive materials in key industries such as automotive and electronics while developing your technical expertise in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Your tasks include:
- Develop reactive adhesives for various industries (e.g. automotive, electronics)
- Modify existing adhesive concepts and develop new formulations from scratch
- Investigate curing mechanisms and kinetics to optimize performance
- Characterize and test developed adhesives against internal and customer-specific requirement profiles
- Create material specifications and take responsibility for raw materials and adhesives
- Transfer developed adhesives from lab to pilot and production scale
- Participate in cross-functional and cross-regional projects to advance technology and product development
- Generate and secure intellectual property (IP) through patents and internal disclosures
What you will need
- Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science
- Knowledge of epoxy, acrylate, and/or isocyanate chemistry desirable
- First experience in the adhesive or coatings industry preferable but not mandatory
- Genuine enthusiasm for practical laboratory work and experimental problem-solving
- Strong analytical and creative thinking skills with an innovative, can-do attitude
- Excellent team spirit and service-oriented mindset
- Full professional proficiency in English
What you can expect
tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products. With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.
Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.
You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.