NA App Engineering Lead - Market Development (Mining)

Henkel Ltda; Rocky Hill, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial rewards

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager for Adhesive Technologies in Rocky Hill, CT. You will lead the North America Application Engineering organization, shaping strategy and execution to enable profitable growth and customer-focused solutions.

You will build and mentor a high-performing team, collaborate with Sales, Product Development and Marketing, and guide technical support for new product introductions and trials. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience managing technical, application engineering, product development, or customer-facing engineering teams in a manufacturing, adhesives, specialty chemicals, or industrial environment.
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate across functions, effectively connecting technical expertise with commercial objectives and customer value creation.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects, driving innovation, and translating market needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively from laboratory teams to executive leadership and key customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North America Application Engineering organization, setting the strategic direction and execution plan to drive profitable growth across the ACM portfolio.
• Partner with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, and Business Development teams to identify market opportunities and translate customer needs into differentiated technical solutions.
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of application engineers, fostering technical excellence, innovation, and a strong customer-centric culture.
• Drive customer engagement through technical consultation, application validation, troubleshooting, and support of key strategic accounts and growth initiatives.
• Establish and execute regional Application Engineering priorities that align with global business objectives, technology roadmaps, and commercial strategies.
• Accelerate the development, codification, and transfer of application expertise across teams, enabling scalable deployment of best practices and technical knowledge.
• Lead technical support activities for new product introductions, customer trials, qualification programs, and commercialization efforts to maximize business impact.
• Manage departmental resources, budgets, laboratories, equipment, and project priorities while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical coaching

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Chemistry / Materials Science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Henkel is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager for Adhesive Technologies in Rocky Hill, CT. You will lead the North America Application Engineering organization, shaping strategy and execution to enable profitable growth and customer-focused solutions.

You will build and mentor a high-performing team, collaborate with Sales, Product Development and Marketing, and guide technical support for new product introductions and trials. Strong leadership and communication are essential.