Application Engineering Lab Technician

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

• Runs and upkeeps laboratory equipment, leads/supports ongoing standardization, harmonization and administration of laboratory test methods
• Writes customer facing reports for the field Sales/TCS teams, KAMs, Marketing, PD and Innovations or project team
• Responsible for directly communicating with the field Sales/TCS teams, KAMs or project team
• Performs / supports completion of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Plan on all product related performance complaints
• Completes Customer Technical Request
• Testing and Reports within the AE database or equivalent, including 'customer ready' reports
• Ensures laboratory and application equipment are calibrated and safety checked in compliance with local regulations
• Supports internal and external technical requests and projects Fabricate adhesive based test specimens followed by data collection, collation and analysis
• Responsible for CAPRIS/ACE and AE database documentation of the performed lab activities
• Trains Sales/Marketing and other AE personnel on products Performs customer lab demonstrations and customer training

What makes you a good fit 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in the sciences
• 1-3 years of lab experience preferred, but not required 
• Proficient with MS Office
• Technical Report Writing Safety culture focus and mindset Ability to diligently read, understand and follow written procedures

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 hourly pay range for this role is $29.00 and $33.00. This range reflects the good‑faith minimum and maximum hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting.  This role is classified as non‑exempt, and employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. In addition to the hourly wage, employees in this position may be eligible for shift differentials, premium pay, bonuses, or other forms of compensation, depending on role and location. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, training, certifications, and work location. This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

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, 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. 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.