Henkel Rotational Program Associate - Application Engineering

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Employee share plan

Annual performance bonus

Student loan reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel invites applications for its 24-month Rotational Program in Adhesive Technologies, offering hands-on experiences across three functional units in the United States. You will rotate through locations, perform laboratory testing, analyze data, and present findings to customers and teams.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant engineering degree, demonstrate mobility, and show strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. This program requires U.S.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Eng, Material Science, Chemistry or similar degree required.
• Mobility required; relocate for three 8-month rotations across various US locations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking skills required.
• Academic achievement (3.0+ preferred).
• Leadership ability and collaboration within teams; internship/co-op preferred.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support customer projects through laboratory testing, product evaluations, performance validation, and data generation for new and existing applications.
• Partner with customers, sales teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to solve technical challenges, optimize processes, and identify new applications.
• Analyze test results, develop technical recommendations, and communicate findings via reports, presentations, and customer interactions.
• Provide technical support through customer visits, product demonstrations, troubleshooting, and training sessions.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales to support innovation and growth.
• Contribute to strategic projects and rotations including research, application development, process improvement, and customer-focused initiatives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Material Science

BS in Chemistry

Job description

Henkel Rotational Program Associate - Application Engineering

5 Locations Available

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Job available in these locations:

Madison Heights, MI, United States

Westlake, OH, United States

About this 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.

Join Henkel’s 24-month Rotational Program for AdhesiveTechnologies. The program is designed to develop atalent pipeline with accelerated knowledge of Henkel gained through immersivelearning experiences, that leads to diverse career opportunities acrossourAdhesives business in the United States.

What you´ll do

Working in three different locations and business units throughoutthe program you will:

• Support customer projects throughlaboratory testing, product evaluations, performance validation, and technicaldata generation for new and existing applications
• Partner with customers, salesteams, and cross-functional stakeholders to solve technical challenges,optimize processes, and identify new application opportunities
• Analyze test results, developtechnical recommendations, and communicate findings through reports,presentations, and customer interactions
• Provide technical support throughcustomer visits, product demonstrations, troubleshooting activities, andtraining sessions
• Collaborate with teams acrossProduct Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales to support innovationand business growth initiatives
• Contribute to strategic projectsand rotational assignments that may include research, application development,process improvement, and customer-focused business initiatives

What makes you a good fit

• BS in Chemical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry or similar degree required
• Mobility required; youwillwork in three different business units, relocating for three 8-month rotationsacross various company locations within the region
• Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Problem solving and analyticalthinking skills required
• Demonstrated academic achievement(3.0 or above is preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership abilityand collaboration within teams (previous internship/co-op experience ispreferred).
• Excellent time management andorganizational skills.
• Available for full time employmentAugust 2027
• Participation in this programrequires valid U.S. work authorization. Henkel is unable to provide visasponsorship, petitioning, or immigration support for this program

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordableplans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time offincluding sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybridwork 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 genderneutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertilitysupport, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderlycare, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse nationaland international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skillsdevelopment courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary rangefor this role is $70,000.00 and $73,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimumand maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at thetime of posting.In addition to base salary, this position may be eligiblefor incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. TheCompany also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actualcompensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills,experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended tocomply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does notaccept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies.Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of anunsolicited referral.

At Henkel, wecome from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. Webelieve the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is anequal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard torace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status,genetic information, and other legally protected categories.