Lead Application Engineer: Flexible Packaging Innovations

Henkel Corporation; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in Bridgewater Township, NJ, is seeking a lab-based technologist in Adhesive Technologies focused on coatings for flexible packaging. You will work with film-based applications, collaborating with development, sales and customers to move projects from concept to commercialization.

The role emphasizes experimental design, testing, and continuous improvement of formulations and processes, leveraging coating and laminating expertise to optimize customer solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with lab-based development and testing in coatings or packaging.
• Familiarity with film extrusion, laminating, and coating processes.
• Ability to design experiments and analyze results for process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical solutions and innovation in flexible packaging coatings for films.
• Collaborate with Business Development, R&D, Sales and customers through projects.
• Lead lab development including experiment design, testing and process improvement.
• Apply coating and film-extrusion expertise to troubleshoot customer applications.
• Manage project execution, timelines, suppliers and milestones.
• Support pilot and customer trials at internal or customer sites.
• Engage customers with technical insights, training and presentations.

Skills

Lab methods

Coatings expertise

Experiment design

Project management

Customer collaboration

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Job description

Henkel Corporation in Bridgewater Township, NJ, is seeking a lab-based technologist in Adhesive Technologies focused on coatings for flexible packaging. You will work with film-based applications, collaborating with development, sales and customers to move projects from concept to commercialization.

The role emphasizes experimental design, testing, and continuous improvement of formulations and processes, leveraging coating and laminating expertise to optimize customer solutions.