Application Engineering Lab Technician— United States, Bay Point, CA, Adhesive Technologies

Henkel ibérica portugal, unipessoal, lda; Bay Point (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance (hybrid options)

401k matching

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a laboratory-focused professional for the Adhesive Technologies team in United States, Bay Point, CA. You will run and maintain lab equipment, prepare customer-facing reports, and liaise with field and project teams to resolve product issues.

The role requires a degree in science, 1–3 years lab experience, and proficiency with MS Office. Responsibilities include data analysis, safety compliance, and staff training to support sales and technical services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in the sciences.
• 1-3 years of lab experience preferred, but not required
• Proficient with MS Office
• Technical Report Writing Safety culture focus and mindset Ability to diligently read, understand and follow written procedures

Responsibilities

• Runs and upkeeps laboratory equipment and standardizes test methods.
• Writes customer facing reports for field Sales/TCS teams, KAMs, Marketing, PD and Innovations or project team.
• Communicates directly with field Sales/TCS teams, KAMs or project team.
• Performs / supports Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Plans on product-related performance complaints.
• Completes Customer Technical Requests.
• Produces tests and reports within the AE database or equivalent, including 'customer ready' reports.
• Ensures laboratory and application equipment are calibrated and safety checked per local regulations.
• Supports internal and external technical requests and projects; fabricates adhesive-based test specimens and analyzes data.
• Maintains CAPRIS/ACE and AE database documentation of lab activities.
• Trains Sales/Marketing and AE personnel on products; conducts customer lab demonstrations and training.

Skills

Lab experience

MS Office

Technical report writing

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Adhesive Technologies Engineering United States, Bay Point, CA, CA 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

• Runs and upkeeps laboratory equipment, leads/supports ongoing standardization, harmonization and administration of laboratory test methods
• Writes customer facing reports for the field Sales/TCS teams, KAMs, Marketing, PD and Innovations or project team
• Responsible for directly communicating with the field Sales/TCS teams, KAMs or project team
• Performs / supports completion of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Plan on all product related performance complaints
• Completes Customer Technical Request
• Testing and Reports within the AE database or equivalent, including 'customer ready' reports
• Ensures laboratory and application equipment are calibrated and safety checked in compliance with local regulations
• Supports internal and external technical requests and projects Fabricate adhesive based test specimens followed by data collection, collation and analysis
• Responsible for CAPRIS/ACE and AE database documentation of the performed lab activities
• Trains Sales/Marketing and other AE personnel on products Performs customer lab demonstrations and customer training

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in the sciences
• 1-3 years of lab experience preferred, but not required
• Proficient with MS Office
• Technical Report Writing Safety culture focus and mindset Ability to diligently read, understand and follow written procedures

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:26103078

Job Locations:United States, CA, Bay Point, CA