Adhesive Product Developer - Building and Construction Products

Tesa SE

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science; PhD preferred.
  • Strong analytical and process-oriented thinking.
  • High technical aptitude and systematic approach.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop adhesive tapes for the building and construction market.
  • Lead and manage innovative product development projects.
  • Create, build, and evaluate prototypes and communicate findings.
  • Drive material and formulation development for adhesive systems.
  • Lead co-development projects with selected customers.
  • Participate in tech days, trade fairs, and open house events.
  • Analyze competitive solutions and market trends.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities for travel to industry events.
  • Engagement in innovative product development.
Full Job Description
How you'll help the formula:
  • Develop adhesive tapes focused on the building and construction market, working on both the enhancement of existing products and the expansion of new offerings in close collaboration with product management, process development, sales teams and key customers.
  • Lead and manage innovative product development projects from initial concept to final completion.
  • Create, build, and evaluate prototypes (lab, pilot, and production trials) and communicate findings clearly to key stakeholders-linking performance to customer requirements and application use-cases.
  • Drive material and formulation development (e.g., adhesive systems, backings, primers, release liners) and define test methods relevant to target applications (e.g., unwind, tack, peel, shear, temperature performance, aging, adhesion to typical substrates).
  • Lead co-development projects with selected customers, resulting in new products or expanded application fields.
  • Actively participate in tech days, trade fairs, and open house events.
  • Analyze competitive solutions and market trends to shape product strategy and maintain a competitive edge.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Key elements for your role:
  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science; PhD preferred.
  • Strong analytical and process-oriented thinking with a systematic approach and high technical aptitude.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams (R&D, Business, Marketing, Sales, Production, Quality, and external partners).
  • Willingness to travel up to 15%.

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Posted on: 8/4/2026

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