Application Engineer Market Development (Mining)— United States, Rocky Hill, CT, Adhesive Technologies

Henkel ibérica portugal, unipessoal, lda; Rocky Hill, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies division in the United States, Rocky Hill, CT, seeks a strategic Engineering leader to head the North America Application Engineering organization. You will drive strategy and execution for profitable growth across the ACM portfolio.

You will partner with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, and Business Development to translate customer needs into differentiated technical solutions, and you will build a high-performing team while driving customer engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience managing technical, application engineering, product development, or customer-facing engineering teams.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions to align technical work with commercial goals.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects, translating market needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management from lab to executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North America Application Engineering organization, setting the strategic direction and execution plan to drive profitable growth across the (ACM) portfolio.
• Partner with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, and Business Development to identify market opportunities and translate customer needs into differentiated technical solutions.
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of application engineers, fostering technical excellence and customer-centric culture.
• Drive customer engagement through technical consultation, application validation, troubleshooting, and support of key strategic accounts and growth initiatives.
• Establish and execute regional Application Engineering priorities that align with global objectives and roadmaps.
• Accelerate development and transfer of application expertise to enable scalable deployment of best practices.
• Lead technical support activities for new product introductions, customer trials, qualification programs, and commercialization efforts.
• Manage departmental resources, budgets, laboratories, equipment, and ensure safety and quality compliance.

Job description

Adhesive Technologies Engineering United States, Rocky Hill, CT, CT Full Time Regular

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, 'all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit - where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Lead the North America Application Engineering organization, setting the strategic direction and execution plan to drive profitable growth across the (ACM) portfolio.
• Partner closely with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, and Business Development teams to identify market opportunities and translate customer needs into differentiated technical solutions.
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of application engineers, fostering technical excellence, innovation, and a strong customer-centric culture.
• Drive customer engagement through technical consultation, application validation, troubleshooting, and support of key strategic accounts and growth initiatives.
• Establish and execute regional Application Engineering priorities that align with global business objectives, technology roadmaps, and commercial strategies.
• Accelerate the development, codification, and transfer of application expertise across teams, enabling scalable deployment of best practices and technical knowledge.
• Lead technical support activities for new product introductions, customer trials, qualification programs, and commercialization efforts to maximize business impact.
• Manage departmental resources, budgets, laboratories, equipment, and project priorities while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ Years of experience managing technical, application engineering, product development, or customer-facing engineering teams in a manufacturing, adhesives, specialty chemicals, or industrial environment.
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate across functions, effectively connecting technical expertise with commercial objectives and customer value creation.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects, driving innovation, and translating market needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively from laboratory teams to executive leadership and key customers.

Some benefitss 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

JOB ID:26100379

Job Locations:United States, CT, Rocky Hill, CT