Principal Application Engineer

What you´ll do 

• Develop and evaluate KPI results and drive innovation and continuous improvement via data driven decisions and actions
• Leverage semiconductor knowledge in advanced packaging e.g. 2.5D, HBM, CoWoS technical requirement and trend to accelerate material testing and test vehicle development
• Primary technical interface to leading edge clients, addressing and resolving issues related to product implementation, functionality, or performance
• Responsible for application functions and tasks to sales, marketing, PD and other business units 
• Manage a small (2-4) Application Engineering team to achieve project deliverables

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of experience in semiconductor packaging or processes with people manager experience
• Solid understanding of current and emerging packaging trends, including 2.5D and 3D packaging
• Proven ability to work independently and lead technical discussions with customers
• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused, ownership-driven mindset
• Effective project and time management skills, with a consistent focus on quality and delivery
• Willingness to travel up to 10%
• Ability to take meetings with our APAC team during off-hours

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 $130,000.00 and $155,000.00. 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: 26098930

Job Locations: United States, CA, Irvine, CA

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