Principal Application Engineer

Henkel group•Tustin, CA

2d•$130,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
12+ years of experience in semiconductor packaging or processes with people manager experience
Solid understanding of current and emerging packaging trends, including 2.5D and 3D packaging
Proven ability to work independently and lead technical discussions with customers
Strong communication skills with a customer-focused, ownership-driven mindset
Effective project and time management skills, with a consistent focus on quality and delivery
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Ability to take meetings with our APAC team during off-hours

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate KPI results and drive innovation and continuous improvement via data driven decisions and actions
Leverage semiconductor knowledge in advanced packaging e.g. 2.5D, HBM, CoWoS technical requirement and trend to accelerate material testing and test vehicle development
Primary technical interface to leading edge clients, addressing and resolving issues related to product implementation, functionality, or performance
Responsible for application functions and tasks to sales, marketing, PD and other business units
Manage a small (2-4) Application Engineering team to achieve project deliverables