Product Manager - Adhesive Technologies / Batteries & e-Mobility

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Sika’s Product Engineer – Adhesive Technologies / Batteries & e-Mobility role lets you own the global lifecycle of advanced adhesive and coating technologies for automotive e-battery manufacturing, partnering with top battery makers to drive sealing, bonding, thermal runaway protection, cooling management and lightweight design. Ideal candidates hold a chemistry or materials science degree, have proven expertise in adhesives or coatings for the automotive industry, and possess product management experience, with fluency in English and German and willingness to travel up to 30% mainly to Asia. This full-time onsite role is based in Widen, Switzerland, with a flat hierarchy. Tips: tailor your CV to show end-to-end lifecycle ownership and cross-functional impact on revenue, profitability and customer satisfaction. Apply online or contact [email protected].

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika’s around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.

Job Description

Are you an expert in industrial application of adhesive or paintings technologies? Ready to apply your knoweldge and shape the future of e-mobility?
As Product Engineer, you will own the global lifecycle of advanced adhesive and coating technologies used in automotive e-battery manufacturing. Working closely with leading e-battery manufacturers, you’ll drive solutions for sealing and bonding, thermal runaway protection, cooling management, and lightweight design—turning technical excellence into market-leading impact.

• In charge of strategically planning and overseeing product marketing efforts
• Managing the full lifecycle of the product portfolio to ensure continuous alignment with the company's strategic objectives
• Serving as the first point of contact for technical inquiries related to products and systems
• Analyzing and reporting on competitor activities, technical developments, and global trends
• Collaborating with Sales to meet targets in revenue, profitability and customer satisfaction
• Working closely with our marketing department to create promotional material and execute promotional activities like trainings, lectures and customer events

Qualifications

• University degree in chemistry, materials science, materials / process engineering or a comparable qualification in a technical field
• Proven expertise in adhesive or paintings technologies for automotive industry
• Experience in product management (preferably in the automotive or chemical industries)
• Fluent in English and German
• Ability to work efficiently in a team and to interact with other cultures as well as personalities
• Willingness to engage in international travel - mainly Asia, up to 30%

Preferred

• Experience with e-batteries in e-Mobility sector 

Additional Information

Building Trust Every Day

• The chance to bring new ideas, interesting areas for development, and taking responsibility early on are some of the key factors that drive Sika's pioneering spirit
• For such a large company we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes

Sika is a great employer - especially for people who are interested in communicating across cultures. To find out more about what it's like to work for Sika you can watch videos of our employees at www.sika.com/sika-insights.

We look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].