Mastec Inc

Principal Scientist, R&D Bleach & Hair Color

Mastec Inc$110K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 15 years of experience.
  • Experience in powder blending and bleach formulation is preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a positive attitude.
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills; quick learner.
  • High adaptability to new operational systems and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical leader, independently developing innovative technologies and filing for patents.
  • Develop products for powder bleach lightener and hair color applications.
  • Independently conduct laboratory experiments and create technical reports.
  • Mentor internal teams in bleach development and best lab practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business partners during product development.
  • Apply knowledge of marketplace trends to inform competitive strategies.
  • Ensure product development complies with safety standards and regulations.

Benefits

  • Affordable health insurance plans starting on day one.
  • Paid time off, flexible and hybrid work policies, and vacation buy/sell program.
  • 401k matching, employee share plan with Henkel matching shares, and annual performance bonuses.
  • Comprehensive family support including gender-neutral parental leave and childcare assistance.
  • Diverse growth opportunities and access to skills development courses.
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Serve as a technical leader, independently developing innovative technologies and file for patents
  • Develop products or technologies for powder bleach lightener and hair color applications, which meet product performance, quality and timing requirements with minimal supervision.
  • Independently conduct laboratory experiments.
  • Create technical reports and effectively present experimental data and results.
  • Strong understanding of ingredient chemistries, formulations and consumer and stylist insights and product testing.
  • Strong understanding of the product development process and the details of each step of the process.
  • Mentor internal teams, provide technical mentoring to members of the department and R&D organization in the art of bleach development, testing and best lab practices
  • Apply in-depth knowledge of marketplace, products, trends, and participate in the development of future competitive strategies.
  • Provides subject matter expert support regarding bleach development in providing technical support to manufacturing facilities. Promptly reports major issues or unexpected results as soon as identified
  • Collaborates seamlessly with R&D's cross-function teams and business partners as well as customer teams during the development and commercialization of products either with Henkel Global R&D or with technical or industry organizations.
  • Develop products and work processes in accordance with Henkel SHE-Q Standards ensuring consumer safety and compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Develop and follow workplace risk assessments, HAZOPs, SOPs, and safe lab practices to minimize exposure and environmental impact
What makes you a good fit
  • BS/MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field plus 15 years of experience.
  • Experience in related field, preferably powder blending and bleach formulation
  • Strong problem solving skills and positive attitude.
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to learn quickly
  • High adaptability and agility in learning and implementing new operational systems and processes
Some benefits of joining Henkel
  • Health Insurance: affordableplans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
  • Work-Life Balance:Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible& hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sellprogram
  • Financial: 401kmatching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matchingshares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loanreimbursement
  • Family Support:12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents givingbirth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discountedchild and elderly care, and scholarships
  • Career Growth: diversenational and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skillsdevelopment courses, and tuition reimbursement

Henkel's R&D labsare planned to relocate to Trumbull in the latter half of 2027. Accordingly,this position will relocate with the team and will be based on-site at ourTrumbull R&D Center once the move is complete. Relocation benefits will notbe provided as a result of this move.

Thesalary range for this role is $110000.00 and $120000.00. This range represents thegood-faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offerfor this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, thisposition may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, asapplicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package asdescribed above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as thecandidate's skills, experience, education, training, and work location. Thisposting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local paytransparency laws.

About Mastec Inc

MasTec is an infrastructure engineering and construction company that serves the utility, communications, and government industries. The company is specialized in the engineering, building, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of energy, utility, and communications infrastructure, including electrical utility transmission and distribution; power generation; natural gas and petroleum pipelines; wireless, wireline, and satellite communications; wind and solar farms; and water and sewer systems. MasTec was founded in 1994 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Learn more about Mastec Inc
Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$322.8 million
Founded
1929
5 Year Trend
+9.1%
Revenue
$6.3 billion
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