Senior Application Engineer - Adhesives Solutions Lead

Henkel; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Family support

Career growth

Job summary

Henkel in the United States is seeking a senior technical role within Adhesive Technologies to lead product recommendations, conduct demonstrations, and troubleshoot for automotive customers. You will supervise lab work, mentor interns and technicians, and document results in Henkel's systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, PD, Marketing and Innovation, and ensuring SHE standards are followed on site.

Qualifications

• Chemical/mechanical engineering background; Master’s or Ph.D. preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in automotive adhesives, tapes and other materials.
• Lead adhesive testing, process validation, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills for customer-facing roles.
• Experience working cross-functionally within Sales, BDM, PD, Marketing.
• Mentorship of engineers, technicians and interns.
• Onsite role – office 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead product recommendations, customized product applications, demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers.
• Supervise laboratory work for samples from customers.
• Lead and mentor interns and technicians.
• Conduct hands-on testing and application work to identify solutions for customers.
• Quantify, document and report technical results to customers.
• Document all engineering activities in Henkel's internal systems.
• Perform and document customer technical visits (meetings, audits, demos, etc.).
• Identify new business opportunities and improve service delivery.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Automotive adhesives

Communication skills

Mentorship skills

Cross-functional work

Leadership ability

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Henkel in the United States is seeking a senior technical role within Adhesive Technologies to lead product recommendations, conduct demonstrations, and troubleshoot for automotive customers. You will supervise lab work, mentor interns and technicians, and document results in Henkel's systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, PD, Marketing and Innovation, and ensuring SHE standards are followed on site.