Market Development Application Engineer - Adhesives

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Employee share plan

Annual performance bonus

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible & hybrid work policies

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a technical expert in Adhesive Technologies to lead engagement with key market segments and translate customer needs into innovative solutions. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Development and Application Engineering to drive growth and ensure customer success across our US market.

The role emphasizes deep understanding of manufacturing processes and application performance, supporting new product introductions while expanding Henkel’s technical leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 5+ years in application engineering, technical service, product development, manufacturing, or customer-facing technical roles.
• Experience translating market needs into technical/commercial opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert for assigned market segments and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with customers, Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and Application Engineering teams to translate needs into solutions.
• Develop understanding of customer processes to guide technology and product strategies.
• Lead technical evaluations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept activities to show value of ACM solutions.
• Generate market insights through customer visits, industry engagement, and competitive analysis.
• Support new product introductions by validating performance and alignment with customer needs.
• Share application expertise and market intelligence across regional/global teams.
• Represent Henkel at customer events and technical forums to grow market presence.

Skills

Customer engagement

Consultative problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related technical discipline

Job description

Henkel is seeking a technical expert in Adhesive Technologies to lead engagement with key market segments and translate customer needs into innovative solutions. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Development and Application Engineering to drive growth and ensure customer success across our US market.

The role emphasizes deep understanding of manufacturing processes and application performance, supporting new product introductions while expanding Henkel’s technical leadership