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Director of Product Development, Aerospace Materials

Henkel · Bay Point, CAtoday

Lead aerospace adhesives/sealants product development team, roadmapping and customer technical support

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Own the PD roadmap for aerospace adhesives/sealants at a global leader, with lab investment authority and IP strategy ownership.

Might not be for you. Director-level people management with site safety and 5S responsibility — less bench science, more leadership and operations.

Mostly desk workManages people Senior hires only Files patents regularly

Core polymer roleAdhesive Technologies business unit – adhesives, sealants and functional coatings; aerospace materials product development

H-1B filings

Henkel filed 9 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.

Most common titles: Lead Application Engineer, Product Development Chemist, Sr. Scientist Pd & Research. Median filed pay: $103K a year.

From U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about this role, so confirm sponsorship with the employer. Titles and filed pay ·Every employer's filings

Seniority
Director+
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Industry
Aerospace
Role
Management / Director
Materials
adhesives442 rolessealants125 rolescoatings446 roles

Role details

About this PositionAt 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 Manage Bay Point Product Development team to deliver high quality and innovative products to meet strategic and financial goals Contribute to technical road mapping for aerospace, identifying new trends and scouting ideas Provide Technical Readiness Level inputs to new project ideas to facilitate prioritization in innovation portfolio Execute IP strategy to maintain Henkel Technology leadership through patents, trade secrets, etc.

Resolve customer technical issues and support root cause investigations Collaborate with site quality review board to prioritize and execute Management of Change projects to defend/maintain our existing business Responsible for site safety & 5s Identify, justify, and execute lab investments in CAPEX/OPEX to increase efficiency, safety, and execution Collaborate and communicate across PD sites, Application Engineering, Project Management, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and other key functions to smoothly execute all the actions above

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Common questions

Does Henkel sponsor H-1B visas?

Henkel has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Director of Product Development, Aerospace Materials role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Director of Product Development, Aerospace Materials role at Henkel based?

This role is based in Bay Point, CA.

What degree is required for the Director of Product Development, Aerospace Materials role at Henkel?

This role requires a Not specified.

What polymers or materials does this Director of Product Development, Aerospace Materials role work with?

adhesives, sealants, coatings.