Lead Application Engineer, Flexible Packaging

Henkel Corporation; Rocky Hill (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in Connecticut is seeking a coatings-focused technical partner to lead product demonstrations, guide trials at customer sites, and translate application needs into actionable requirements for product development and manufacturing.

In this role, you will liaise with internal teams, provide timely technical support, and develop expertise through ongoing learning and industry engagement. A strong coatings background and problem-solving ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related field.
• Experience applying coatings technologies preferred.
• Ability to interpret trial data and communicate results.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead coatings-focused product demonstrations and trials at customer sites.
• Act as liaison between customers and internal teams to translate needs.
• Provide timely technical support including recommendations and investigations.
• Plan and execute lab and pilot-scale requests for projects.
• Prepare reports summarizing trial results and recommendations.
• Provide market-specific coatings expertise through engagement with industry groups.
• Maintain safety by completing site and field safety requirements.
• Develop skills through mentoring and participation in technical communities.

Skills

Coatings knowledge

Technical demonstrations

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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.

What you'll do

• Acts as a trusted technical partner for customers by leading coatings-focused product and technology demonstrations, coating trials, troubleshooting, and training at customer sites, using pre- and post-trial documentation and visit reports to help customers succeed.
• Serves as the technical liaison between customers and internal teams—including product development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and marketing—to translate application needs into actionable product, process, and customer support requirements.
• Provides timely technical support for assigned regional customers, including product recommendations, substrate evaluations, complaint investigations, line issue diagnosis, and application-based problem solving.
• Plans, executes, and communicates laboratory and pilot-scale requests to support customer and market projects, including coating weight, appearance, adhesion, performance, and processability assessments.
• Prepares reports that summarize trial results, technical findings, conclusions, and recommended next steps, and communicates this information effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides market-specific coatings expertise through customer engagement, competitive and industry awareness, and involvement in professional societies, technical networks, and industry associations.
• Leads by example in Safety, completing all necessary site and field safety requirements.
• Develops technical and professional skills through ongoing learning, mentoring, and participation in internal and external technical communities.