Application Engineer, Adhesive Technologies (Automotive Components)

Henkel; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global company in surface treatment seeks an Application Engineer in Turkey. This role involves providing technical solutions and support to customers in the metal forming industry, alongside product recommendations and troubleshooting. Candidates should have an engineering degree, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel frequently. A hybrid work model and numerous perks are offered.

Benefits

Flexible work scheme

Global wellbeing programs

Diverse growth opportunities

Employee Share Plan

Gender-neutral parental leave

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of experience in the field with end-user understanding.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent English communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for product recommendations and troubleshooting.
• Perform technical visits for customers in the metal forming industry.
• Support standardization of technical documents.

Skills

Technical communication

Customer relationship management

Problem-solving

Adaptability

MS Office proficiency

Education

University degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

About this Position Embark on a journey as an Application Engineer, where you will become part of a dynamic and innovative work environment. In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across functions and partner closely with customers to deliver technical solutions that make a real impact. You will be at the forefront of turning customer needs into tailored applications, driving both efficiency and creativity in industrial processes. Are you ready to shape the future with us?

What you´ll do

• Responsible for product recommendations, customized products applications, new product demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers.
• Perform technical visits (meetings, audits, demonstrations, troubleshooting, etc.) for customers which are global / local auto suppliers and other customers which use surface treatment process for metal forming industry.
• Work with application equipment to provide solutions to enhance customer at related processes.
• Leverage customer feedback to drive optimization in customer service and identify new business opportunities for sales colleagues
• Reports quality issues / customers' claims to relevant parts of the organization
• Responsible for products application / technical training and coaching of field sales forces and customers.
• Responsible for directly communicating with sales, marketing, PD, Innovation, members of application engineering field team or project team members. Promote internally SBU innovations and best learnings cross accounts.
• Support standardization process of technical documents & ensure same data in all platforms
• May supervise the laboratory work (incl. prioritization) for samples coming from customers and report technical results to customers.
• Ensuring to be up to date with the newest trends in application technology for the markets served by Henkel Surface Treatment Cleaner and Lubricants Technologies.

What makes you a good fit

• University degree in Engineering field, preferably in Chemical Engineering
• From 4 to 6 years of experience in end user understanding in field, experience working with professionals
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
• Highly adaptable to different work environment & different customers
• Advanced user of MS Office applications
• Flexibility to travel frequently
• B Class driving license is a must

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.