Application Engineer

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit, empowering people to transform industries and provide customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical customer support for adhesives and equipment, including troubleshooting, product recommendations, application guidance, and validation support through in-person visits, virtual meetings, email, and phone.
• Support customer application trials and validations, including test plan development, coordination, laboratory testing, sample management, data analysis, and technical report preparation and review.
• Troubleshoot adhesive- and equipment-related technical issues to support business retention and identify opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate with Sales and Focus Market teams to support target accounts, hero applications, and project opportunities, including providing technical input for value proposition development.
• Support the development and execution of application engineering projects that drive innovation, new business opportunities, and technical solutions for customers.
• Prepare and review technical reports and product recommendations while working in the lab or customer facilities, observing safety protocols, 5S, etc.
• Develop and deliver technical training for internal and external stakeholders, including new hires, Sales teams, distributors, and customers.
• Support technical demonstrations, application trials, and customer visits while maintaining appropriate safety, 5S, and laboratory standards.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, test results, and project information in applicable systems and tools.
• Contribute to technical launch activities and the successful introduction of new products, applications, and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or relevant Engineering/technical discipline.
• At least 1-2 years of working experience, preferably with knowledge and experience in adhesives.
• Strong laboratory, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience interacting with customers.
• Collaborative team player who is self-motivated, hands-on, ambitious, and entrepreneurial.
• Ability to share knowledge, motivate others, and positively influence team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; experience with Microsoft Project and statistical analysis software preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Affordable plans 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); vacation buy/sell program.
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards, and student loan reimbursement.
• Family Support: 12-week gender-neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships.
• Career Growth: Diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $73,000.00 to $112,000.00. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable.