Packaging Adhesives Applications Engineer (Hybrid)

Henkel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Global travel opportunities

Employee wellbeing programs

Share plan with Henkel matching

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business is seeking an Application Engineer based in Seven Hills, NSW. In this hands-on role you will apply engineering expertise and adhesive technology to support customers in the packaging industry, optimise manufacturing performance and deliver innovative solutions.

You will work across water-based, hotmelt and polyurethane adhesives, collaborate with customers and internal teams, and travel interstate with occasional international assignments while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong technical curiosity and willingness to develop adhesive technology expertise.
• Hands-on, analytical and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Collaborative and customer-focused with ability to build cross-team relationships.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience or exposure to adhesives, coatings, packaging, or manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and application expertise to customers in the packaging industry.
• Troubleshoot and optimise adhesive performance to improve reliability, quality and efficiency.
• Conduct customer trials, equipment start-ups and product testing in manufacturing environments.
• Develop and implement adhesive solutions across packaging, labelling, tissue and paper applications.
• Collaborate with Sales and internal teams to understand customer needs and deliver technical solutions.
• Analyse application performance and identify opportunities for process and cost improvements.
• Work across laboratory and customer manufacturing environments, with interstate and occasional international travel.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and documentation, using digital tools to prepare technical reports, presentations and CRM updates.

Skills

Technical curiosity

Hands-on problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business is seeking an Application Engineer based in Seven Hills, NSW. In this hands-on role you will apply engineering expertise and adhesive technology to support customers in the packaging industry, optimise manufacturing performance and deliver innovative solutions.

You will work across water-based, hotmelt and polyurethane adhesives, collaborate with customers and internal teams, and travel interstate with occasional international assignments while maintaining