Sr. Application Engineer, Paper Solutions

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

• Acts as a trusted technical partner for customers by leading product / technology demos, quantifying value, troubleshooting and training at customer sites utilizing pre- and post-demo documentation and visit reports to help customers succeed.
• Collaborates as technical liaison between our customers and our internal team including product development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and marketing.
• Provides timely technical support for assigned regional customers including product recommendations, lab work, complaint investigations, and analytical problem solving.
• Demonstrates appropriate project management skills by scoping customer projects, utilizing the CRM tool as well as supporting our market areas by driving our innovation and technology pipeline.
• Plans, executes and communicates laboratory requests to support customer / market projects.
• Prepares reports to summarize findings & conclusions and effectively communicates technical information directly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributes to the development and successful adoption of new technology platforms for laminating adhesives and coatings by applying deep technical knowledge, industry expertise and customer insights.
• Provides market-specific expertise through internal and external approaches including involvement in professional societies and industry associations.
• Leads by example in Safety, completing all necessary site and field safety requirements.
• Develops technical and professional skills through ongoing learning, mentoring, and participation in internal and external technical communities.

• BS ChE, ME, MatE, Chemistry or similar degree / experience required.
• Typically, 3-5 years of technical service, engineering, or industry experience; relevant experience in the Paper Packaging industry is a plus.
• Hands-on converting expertise (mechanical / application equipment aptitude) in water based or hot melt adhsives is highly valued.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex / difficult problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent people skills; able to work effectively with a range of individuals from manufacturing operators and laboratory technicians through senior management both at customers and within Henkel.
• Excellent project management and organization skills.
• Willing to travel up to ~60%, primarily in the USA and occasionally MX/CAN; with advance planning and support to enable sustainable work-life balance.

• 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…