Application Engineer-Residential Roofing

Application Engineer-Residential Roofing

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.

• You provide expert technical guidance to clients, understanding their needs and recommending solutions primarily for fenestrations, sidewall, and roofing applications.
• You support customers with lab-based and customer-facing projects, including performance validation, data generation, and designing test methods for new applications.
• You work with cross-functional colleagues in sales, product development, marketing, and others to solve technical issues for our customers.
• You conduct thorough product testing and evaluations, ensuring that solutions meet quality standards and client specifications.
• You inform our customers on the performance capabilities of Henkel’s products and services via technical help, reports, and presentations.
• You create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including manuals and guidelines for product installation and usage.
• You provide technical help to clients, addressing and resolving issues related to product implementation, functionality, or performance.
• You provide expert training programs to our sales and distribution partners and to ensure new products and applications are selected and used whenever appropriate.
• You review plan details and specifications for related projects with architects, general contractors, installers and other project managers. Provide appropriate Henkel product installation guidelines and guidance.
• You work with field sales to oversee project management protocol.
• You field technical calls regarding Henkel products and or system applications for envelope design, building codes, product performance, and building science related inquiries.
• You maintain and deliver Henkel’s training courses (including AIA LUs and the OSI Certified programs) to architects, trade and manufacturing partners, and installers at Henkel facilities and or offsite locations.
• You attend building science, building code and various industry association related conferences and seminars.
• You represent Henkel on various steering committees at chosen industry associations.
• You communicate relevant industry and competitive news to management.

• Education – Bachelor's degree required, Architecture or Structural Engineering (preferred)
• Experience — 7-9 years of architectural/structural performance and design with focus on residential roof systems (preferred)
• Travel requirements - 40%-50%

• Experience training and educating small to large groups
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Communication, Management, Decision-Making Skills
• In-depth knowledge of relevant technologies, applications, and products.
• Ability to build relationships with professionals of all organizational levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address technical issues effectively.
• Customer-centric approach with the ability to understand and meet client needs.

• 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…