Commercial Application Engineer - copy
henkelBay Point (CA)
Commercial Application Engineer - copy
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henkelBay Point (CA)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Overview:
Join Henkel's Adhesive Technologies unit to drive technical initiatives across markets. You will lead cross-functional teams to execute technical strategy, from product launches to new application development, and manage lab equipment and safety. You’ll own North American projects and coordinate global development for multicontinental production. This role blends hands-on engineering with growth leadership in Smart Surfaces, Smart Healthcare, and related programs. Like-minded collaborators will help you shape innovative, high-impact solutions. Compensation / Benefits Health Insurance Paid time off and flexible/hybrid work policies 401k matching and employee share plan annual performance bonus parential leave and family support career growth and tuition reimbursement
Responsibilities:
Act as a significant technical contributor for market and application initiatives Direct and deploy cross-functional teams to implement technical strategy at customers, including product launches, complaint management, and new application development Lead technically driven PD and innovation projects for key portfolio gaps with KPI applications and markets Develop technical capability standards and methods for new markets and applications Own North American sourced projects and coordinate global cross-regional development and commercialization Site Equipment Manager: manage and maintain lab equipment, oversee onsite safety, and train staff Provide AE support to drive growth; address unmet needs at Key Accounts and Regional/Inside Sales accounts Participate in pipeline reviews and ensure AE workstreams align with key initiatives Support Business Development and Marketing to achieve financial targets
Key requirements:
Technical Masters degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (preferred) Chemical or Mechanical engineering acceptable with electronics experience Up to 50% domestic travel (US/Canada) High technical, electronic, mechanical, and chemical aptitude Printing / coating experience preferred Adhesives, functional inks, and functional coatings experience preferred Aerospace/defense exposure and antennas, EMI shielding experience preferred cross-functional collaboration coaching and training customer-facing communication electrical/electronics engineering lab equipment management application engineering
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