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# Application Engineer

- **Company:** Henkel Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $88,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Reliability Testing, Software Engineering, Technical Data Management Systems
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_henkel2-2221666

## About the Role

technical reports, application guidelines, and customer presentations + Support new product introductions, competitive evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives + Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards + Travel as needed to provide on-site customer support and technical training + Fully onsite role requiring 5 days per week in the Santa Clara office **What makes you a good fit** + Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field + Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in structural adhesives, bonding technologies, electronics assembly, advanced materials, or a related industry + R&D experience in adhesive formulation, material development, product development, or application development is strongly preferred + Experience developing and evaluating adhesive or coating solutions for complex assemblies and diverse substrates, including metals,
plastics, glass, composites, and coated materials + Knowledge of structural adhesive chemistries, bonding mechanisms, surface preparation, curing processes, and adhesive performance characterization + Experience with laboratory testing, application development, product qualification, reliability testing, or customer technical support + Ability to design experiments, analyze technical data, troubleshoot technical issues, and develop practical solutions + Experience translating customer and market requirements into material, product, or application development programs is preferred + Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, sense of urgency, and ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities + Effective communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills + Ability to engage customers in technical discussions and communicate complex technical information clearly + Willingness to support up to 15% domestic and international travel **Some

## Description

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** + Provide technical support for structural adhesive applications across customer development and production programs + Develop and optimize adhesive bonding processes, including surface preparation, dispensing, curing, and assembly + Design and execute laboratory testing to evaluate mechanical performance, reliability, and environmental durability + Support product selection, validation, troubleshooting, and qualification for customer applications + Collaborate with customers, R&D, manufacturing, sales, and product development to deliver application solutions + Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations to resolve technical challenges + Prepare