Application Engineer Bonding and Gasketing

What you´ll do

• Establishes and leverages external networks and partnerships (research/suppliers/OEM/boards/industry); communicates and meets with customers at their facilities to translate/identify new opportunities
• Develops and manages key innovation/application development programs and special projects; understands latest technologies and impacts to Strategic Business Units and customers and conducts competitive benchmarking studies to assess ability to win and innovation opportunities
• Leads bonding and gasketing recommendations, technical customer visits, internal and external demonstrations and trainings, customer trouble-shooting activities, problem solving for strategic initiatives, breakthrough technologies
• Conducts manufacturing excellence surveys to identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities
• Performs hands-on activities such as surface preparation and adhesive product application (manual and robotic), bonding and gasketing testing, oversees technician laboratory experimental work and studies, and writes reports; supports the sales engineers and Key account managers during trials and troubleshooting at customer site
• Traveling of up to 20-50% is required for that role

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, material engineering or similar
• 3-5 years of application experience in a laboratory setting with adhesive technology for automotive interiors and exteriors preferred.
• 2 years of project management skills preferred
• Ability to build strong relationships and work cross-collaboratively 
• Strong understanding of product, applications, customer knowledge to deliver/quantify value and run demos
• Demonstrated strength in analytical thinking, mechanical aptitude, organization, and effective troubleshooting to resolve complex problems
• This role is office based and requires the selected candidate to be on site in the office 5 days per week unless they are traveling to a customer site, a Henkel facility or at a trade show

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program 
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement 
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships 
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $75,000.00 and $95,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable.  The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26096972

Job Locations: United States, MI, Madison Heights, MI

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