Principal Engineer - Technology & Applications

Henkel group

4d•$110,000 - $130,000•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

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Structural, Materials, Chemical, or a related discipline, with strong technical problem-solving abilities.
Experience supporting industrial products, engineered solutions, coatings, composites, asset integrity, or related technologies.
Ability to develop and implement new applications for existing products and technologies.
Experience leading technical projects and coordinating activities across engineering, sales, operations, and other functional teams.
Familiarity with engineering testing, validation, field trials, and technical documentation.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve complex customer and engineering challenges.
Experience identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency, standardization, and consistency.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to customers, sales teams, and non-technical stakeholders.
Comfortable mentoring peers, supporting technical training, and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple priorities while driving projects to completion.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop new applications for coatings, composite repair, and structural reinforcement technologies.
Lead engineering improvement projects focused on efficiency, standardization, and quality.
Support testing, validation, and field demonstration programs for new applications.
Develop technical documentation, design guides, and application procedures.
Support strategic sales opportunities with advanced technical expertise.
Coordinate cross-functional projects between Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Software teams.
Assist in evaluating emerging technologies and market opportunities.
Mentor engineers and support onboarding and technical training initiatives.
Help maintain engineering best practices, standards, and knowledge management systems.
Serve as a technical resource for complex customer applications and engineering challenges.