Application Engineer - Litho Laminating

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

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Your Role

• Service the technical needs of Henkel’s designated US laminating customers
• Perform service visits or equipment audits at customers
• Assist in troubleshooting customer issues over the phone and make visit if needed
• Run Henkel laminating product demonstrations at customers
• Deep understanding of Henkel’s adhesive foaming equipment (including Hansa Glue Mix 1, 2 XL, 3, Perpetual, Aerobond X) and be able to troubleshoot issues and complete installation
• Knowledge of Henkel’s laminating adhesive product line Conduct laminating training seminars for customer employees
• Assist in product complaint investigations with customers on site or over the phone
• Service visits or equipment audits include: Talk to key customer contacts and operators about any issues to address
• Check adhesive performance on laminator (fiber tear, layflat, machining, etc.) Observe customer’s laminator and report noticeable mechanical issues
• Confirm proper Kohler rod or GapPro settings (if applicable) Assist customer in troubleshooting finished lamination board quality issues If foaming, check foam rate and do routine foamer P.M. as needed
• Review all findings in an exit meeting with key customer personnel Electronic visit report using either tablet or laptop for every visit within 1 week
  
  

YOUR SKILLS

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years of Application Engineering field experience
• Knowledge of laminating machinery, substrates and adhesive requirements
• Strong mechanical skills Willingness to travel anywhere in the United States (up to 80%) Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Organizational skills / Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Customer Focus
• Convincing and Influencing
• Perspective and Judgment
• Withstands Pressure
• Takes Ownership
• Teamwork
• Presentation skills
  
  

The salary for this role is $85,000.00 - $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. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.