Commercial Applications Engineer: Printed Electronics

Henkel; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Commercial Applications Engineer specializing in Printed Electronics to work in Irvine, California. You will play a critical role in market initiatives, leading teams to execute technical strategies for product launches and development.

Ideal candidates will possess a relevant Master’s degree and have a solid background in electronics and coatings, alongside the drive to help grow and innovate within the Adhesive Technologies sector.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Electrical, Electronics or acceptable alternative.
• Up to 50% domestic travel required.
• Experience with printing and coating processes.
• Preferred experience with adhesives and functional inks.

Responsibilities

• Drive market and application initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional teams for technical strategies.
• Lead innovation projects for portfolio gaps.
• Provide Application Engineering support to drive growth.

Skills

Technical Masters degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

High technical aptitude in electronics and mechanical

Experience with adhesives and coatings

Experience in Aerospace sector

Education

Masters degree in relevant field

Job description

Commercial Applications Engineer: Printed Electronics

Adhesive Technologies Sales Various locations Full Time Regular

About the Position

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

• Significant technical contributor to market and application initiatives.
• Direct and deploy cross‑functional team to execute technical strategy at customer, including product launches, complaint management, and new application development: (Sales, Key Account Management, Business Development, Product Development, Operations, Lab Technician, etc)
• Lead technically driven PD and innovation projects for key portfolio gaps with KPI applications and markets.
• Develop necessary technical capability standards and methods for markets and applications new to Henkel.
• Own North American sourced projects and direct appropriate global team for cross‑regional development and commercialization (e.g., end use application designed and tested in the US, but will be produced in APAC, EU and South America).
• Along with Product Development and Partner Applications Engineer, the role will require management and maintenance of laboratory equipment as well as all onsite safety protocols and procedures. Is the go‑to expert for running, training, and maintaining PE lab equipment. Deliver AIB and SBU based KSI Targets - NES, GP, ROS.
• Provide direct Application Engineering (AE) support to proactively drive growth.
• Identify and address unmet needs at Key Accounts and Regional/Inside Sales accounts with Sales.
• Provide direct AE support to drive growth at new opportunities arising from Web site inquiries, cold calls, etc. via addressing unmet needs and providing the appropriate level of technical support.
• Participate in regular review of new development projects in pipeline, ensure timeliness of AE workstreams for related customer/market projects specifically in our key initiatives: Smart Surfaces, Smart Healthcare, Antenna, Energy Storage.
• Support Business Development and Marketing efforts to deliver financial targets People, Project, Market/Industry Management or Leadership.
• Focus on supporting, coaching, and training (as needed) new customer facing applications team members and SBU resources.
• Develop industry impact/network (OEMs, Allied Partners, Associations, etc.).

What makes you a good fit

• Technical Masters degree: Electrical or Electronics Engineering preferred, Chemical and/or Mechanical engineering acceptable with appropriate electronics experience.
• Up to 50% travel will be required, primarily domestically (in the US and Canada).
• High technical, electronic, mechanical and chemical aptitude.
• Printing / coating experience preferred. Experience with adhesives, functional inks, and functional coatings preferred.
• Experience in supporting the Aerospace sector, specifically defense would be preferred.
• Experience with antennas, frequency selection, EMI and other shielding applications 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 range for this role is $110,000.00 and $130,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.