Head of North America Application Engineering

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in Connecticut is seeking a leader to head North America Application Engineering within the Adhesive Technologies portfolio. You will set strategic direction, drive growth, and partner with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, and Business Development to translate customer needs into differentiated technical solutions.

Lead a high‑performing team of engineers, mentor talent, and oversee technical support for new products, trials, and qualification programs while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years leading technical / application engineering teams.
• Experience in manufacturing, adhesives, specialty chemicals, or industrial environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to influence across functions and translate market needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead North America Application Engineering, setting strategy and execution for profitable growth.
• Partner with Sales, Product Development, Marketing and Business Development to identify market opportunities.
• Build and inspire a high-performing team of application engineers with customer focus.
• Drive customer engagement through technical consultation and support of key accounts.
• Align regional priorities with global objectives, technology roadmaps and commercial strategies.
• Oversee transfer of application knowledge across teams for scalable best practices.
• Lead support activities for new product introductions, trials and qualification programs.
• Manage resources, budgets, labs, equipment, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Customer-facing engineering

Technical mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science

Job description

Henkel Corporation in Connecticut is seeking a leader to head North America Application Engineering within the Adhesive Technologies portfolio. You will set strategic direction, drive growth, and partner with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, and Business Development to translate customer needs into differentiated technical solutions.

Lead a high‑performing team of engineers, mentor talent, and oversee technical support for new products, trials, and qualification programs while ensuring