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

• This lab based Application Engineer will lead internal and external technical requests and projects for the Packaging & Labeling team within the Consumer Goods Adhesives (APC) group, with strong emphasis on both hands on lab work and lab ownership
• Lead and execute laboratory testing for customer requests and internal initiatives, including product recommendations, performance validation, troubleshooting, etc.
• Develop, adapt, and maintain test methods and plans tailored to specific customer needs within Packaging & Labeling applications
• Organize, analyze, and summarize technical findings with internal databases and other digital tools to make sound product recommendations and define next experimental steps
• Prepare clear and high quality laboratory reports for customer communication and internal use. Make presentations to internal work group or Packaging and Labeling department as needed
• Collaborate with the APC Field Application Engineering, Sales, and Product Development teams to support customer needs
• Lead ongoing harmonization of laboratory test methods
• Ensure laboratory and application equipment are calibrated, safety checked, and properly maintained
• Run customer lab demonstrations using application equipment
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• BS Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or other equivalent degree with industry experience.
• 4-7 plus years of technical industry experience, in adhesives or packaging and labeling market preferred
• Enjoys hands on laboratory work and building deep technical expertise
• Aptitude and ability to operate various adhesive applications equipment
• Demonstration of organizational, project management, and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• This is an Onsite position in our Bridgewater, NJ facility.
  
  

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 for this role is $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

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.

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.