Application Engineer

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Parental leave & family support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives and coatings, seeks an Application Engineer to join the North American ACM team. You will support customers with adhesive solutions, guide trials, and contribute to product launches while collaborating with sales and field teams across the region.

You will work in a collaborative, technically driven environment, applying your lab skills, project management capabilities and customer-facing communication to deliver value and drive innovation in customers'

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or related engineering discipline.
• Strong laboratory, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience interacting with customers and driving projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical customer support for adhesives and equipment, including troubleshooting and guidance.
• Support customer application trials and validations, including test plan development and data analysis.
• Develop and deliver technical training for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and contribute to technical launches.

Skills

Lab skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Tools

Microsoft Project

Statistical software

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit –where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customerswith a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functionalcoatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Become a part of our North American ACM Application Engineering team, supporting a specific region in the country and driving expertise and innovation activities identified for our business unit.
• 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.
• Report Writing and ReviewProduct recommendation while working in the Lab or in the customer facilities, observe 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.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or relevant Engineering/technical discipline
• At least 1-2 years working experience, preferably with knowledge and experience on 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

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• 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), and 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

The salary rangefor this role is $73,000.00 and $98,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimumand maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at thetime of posting.In addition to base salary, this position may be eligiblefor incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. TheCompany also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actualcompensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills,experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended tocomply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does notaccept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies.Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of anunsolicited referral.

At Henkel, wecome from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. Webelieve the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is anequal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard torace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status,genetic information, and other legally protected categories.