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Chanhassen, MNFull-time$66–73K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Lab Technician, Application Engineering conducts laboratory testing and equipment operation for Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business. The role includes executing standardized test plans, developing tests as needed, analyzing and reporting results, and communicating findings to customers. The position is based onsite at Henkel’s Chanhassen facility five days a week.
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Lab Technician, Application Engineering
Adhesive TechnologiesEngineeringUnited States, Chanhassen, MN, MNFull TimeRegular
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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
**Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. **
What you´ll do
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Conduct laboratory work in a safe manner including understanding the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to site safety practices, use of laboratory equipment, and 5S
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Take on equipment ownership to operate application equipment safely and efficiently
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Able to set up, operate and troubleshoot equipment of moderate complexity
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Accurately follow process procedures and record experimental details, collecting and organizing data in a coherent format
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Able to analyze and judge the quality of data
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Report laboratory results and methods according to Henkel lab book policies; results, reports and observations will be communicated to internal/external customers in a timely manner
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Execute standardized test plans with minimal supervision
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Develop new tests for materials performance as required and apply learning from one project to the next
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Prepare graphs or charts of data
What makes you a good fit
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Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science or a related science field
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Minimum 1-3 years of working experience in a chemical laboratory environment
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Ability to gather, understand, and interpret chemical, physical and mechanical data
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Ability to work as a team member and independently on multi-task assignments
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Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to other employees of the organization
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Knowledgeable in Microsoft Suite and Minitab or JMP software (preferred)
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Must have ability to identify and report abnormalities in collected data and/or project work to supervisors
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Able to work onsite, 5 days a week, in Chanhassen facility
Some benefits of joining Henkel
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Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
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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
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Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
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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
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Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary range for this role is $66,000 - $73,000 . This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
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.
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. 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: 26103339
Job Locations: United States, MN, Chanhassen, MN
Contact information for application-related questions: [email protected]
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,110 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$66–73K/yr
- US median$51–70K/yr238 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $70K, is 13% above the US median midpoint ($62K) — in the middle half of Laboratory Technician salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 61 open Laboratory Technician jobs in Minnesota and 2,110 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Actalent10 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (892 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 286 of the 2,110 open Laboratory Technician jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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