GDP Engineer Product Development

About the Role

Support the development of automotive adhesive products from concept to customer approval through formulation, testing, data analysis, and technical documentation.

Conduct material characterization, evaluate new raw materials, optimize cost and performance, and support scale-up to production.

Responsibilities

• Support adhesive product development from concept to customer approval (formulation, sample prep, lab testing) for automotive requirements.
• Plan and execute experiments, document results, analyze data, and recommend next steps (incl. basic DoE where useful).
• Run key characterization and application tests (adhesion/peel/shear, cure behavior, basic rheology, aging/chemical resistance, substrate prep/pretreatment).
• Screen new raw materials/suppliers, benchmark vs. references, and support cost/performance optimization.
• Create clear documentation and reports with full data traceability and quality compliance.
• Support scale-up/transfer to pilot/production and help troubleshoot process or performance issues.

What You'll Need

• PH.D or Chemical Engineering, Materials/Polymer Science (fresh graduates welcome; internships/thesis in polymers/adhesives a plus).
• Hands-on lab mindset and strong interest in formulation and testing; curiosity to understand failures and improve performance.
• Analytical thinking and structured working style; strong documentation discipline and safety awareness.
• Basic data/statistics skills (Excel; JMP/Minitab and DoE knowledge are a plus).
• Clear communication and teamwork skills; learning agility in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Proactive, customer-oriented attitude and strong drive to deliver results.

Resume Tip

Highlight your hands-on lab experience, analytical skills, and ability to work in a team environment.