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Principal Application EngineerHenkel • Irvine, CA, US
Principal Application Engineer

Principal Application Engineer

Henkel • Irvine, CA, US
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About this Position

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

  • Drive the development and implementation of adhesive technology solutions within the electronics assembly domain, while building in-depth application knowledge across a broad range of industrial electronics adhesive applications to support business growth and customer success.
  • Conduct laboratory work in a safe manner including the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to site safety practices, use of laboratory equipment, 5S, etc.
  • Support new product development activities and quality standards.
  • Interact with customers for product recommendations and process improvements as well as internal communication.
  • Responsible for customer technical training via appropriate formats : academies, webinars, at customer site, at Henkel facilities, etc.
  • Troubleshooting, handling customer complaints, supporting key customers in all technical related issues.
  • Use market and customer analytics to stay up to date on evolving industry trends.

What makes you a good fit

  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Materials Science / Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience.
  • Strong knowledge of electronic system design, assembly processes, and operating conditions.
  • Good understanding and hands-on experience in the application of adhesives for electronics assembly and some thermal management.
  • Good understanding of basic material testing methods (DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, etc.), as well as relevant ASTM standards for adhesives used in electronics and device assembly. Numerical modeling experience is a plus.
  • Experience in writing technical papers or reports as well as presenting results to a technical team.
  • Must be able to work as a team member and independently on multi-task assignments as well as effective problem solving, verbal and communication skills.
  • Traveling of up to 20% may be required.

    • 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 $120,000.00 - $150,000.00. 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. 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.

    Additional Details

  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Engineering and Engineering
  • Industries : Chemical Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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