Resident Application Engineer Santa Clara, CA, Adhesive Technologies
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Engineering
Adhesive Technologies Engineering United States, Santa Clara, CA, CA Full Time Regular
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.
What you'll do- Regularly influence and contribute to strategy and tactical planning and support proliferation of break-through technologies
- Collaborate and develop roadmap with global customer design centers and industry experts
- Meet with key global customers at their facilities to translate/identify new opportunities
- Is an expert in the industry, developing new data/white papers to promote Henkel expertise
- Develop and manage key innovations/application development programs
- Understand the latest technologies and impact to our business and customers
- Proactively contribute, impact and share best practice at the team, technology, application and product line levels
- Quantify, document, and report Henkel solution's value to customers
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field
- 5 years of directly applicable experience, preferably in the thermal management or electronics industry
- Proven leadership, sense of urgency, and a self-starter that takes initiative
- Extensive experience engaging customers in technical and commercial discussions
- Willingness to support up to 25% travel domestically and internationally
- Spanish language proficiency is desirable but not required
- 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
Job Location s:
United States, CA, Santa Clara, CA
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the 'rule' is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level. Our Triple Two philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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About HenkelBuilding on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world. Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses:
Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
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