Application Engineer— United States, Rocky Hill, CT, Adhesive Technologies

Henkel Argentina S.A; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies Engineering team in Rocky Hill, CT, is hiring a technically adept engineer to support a defined region with adhesives and equipment. You will troubleshoot, guide applications, and support trials, driving innovation and technical excellence.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Sales and Market teams, development of project work, and delivering training and technical demonstrations to customers and internal stakeholders. A practical lab background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• 1–2 years’ experience in adhesives or related field.
• Strong lab, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with customers.
• Proficient MS Office; familiarity with MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Become part of North American ACM Application Engineering, supporting a region and driving innovations.
• Provide technical customer support for adhesives and equipment; troubleshoot and advise on applications.
• Support customer trials and validations: test plans, lab testing, data analysis, reports.
• Troubleshoot technical issues to support retention and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales and Focus Market teams for key accounts and hero applications.
• Develop and execute application engineering projects; contribute to technical launches and trainings.

Skills

Lab skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Customer communication

MS Office

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Engineering/Materials science

Tools

Microsoft Project

Statistical analysis software

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

• 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 Review Product 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

JOB ID:26100124

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

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