Lead Application Engineer
Lead encapsulant application development and field technical support for electronics customers
Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. Split lab-and-field role at the Loctite/Adhesive Technologies business, directly shaping encapsulants used in consumer electronics assembly.
Might not be for you. Up to 25% global travel to customer sites and roughly half the role is customer-facing technical support, not bench R&D.
Adjacent materials roleboard level encapsulant application development; Knowledge of circuit board encapsulant products and surface mount technology are required
H-1B filings
Henkel filed 9 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.
Most common titles: Lead Application Engineer, Product Development Chemist, Sr. Scientist Pd & Research. Median filed pay: $103K a year.
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- Seniority
- Senior
- Work
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Industry
- Electronics
- Role
- Applications Engineering
Role details
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 The Lead Application Engineer is a strategic role supporting board level encapsulant application development and customers field service needs. This position acts as the interface between field and lab in capturing and translating customers’ needs for new applications and products. Some specifics include design and administration of internal screening evaluations of developmental and commercialized products, optimization of material assembly processes and direct interaction with customers to troubleshoot and solve product and process related problems. Knowledge of circuit board encapsulant products and surface mount technology are required.
Demonstrated direct customer engagement skills are also required. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams globally. This role also needs to provide global on-site support at Henkel's customers as needed. Knowledge of liquid application equipment and process are highly valued. In addition, the individual needs to travel up to 25% globally, covering all Henkel’s consumer electronics manufacturing customers. This multifaceted role requires approximately 50% of the time working with Lab-Application Engineering personnel to bridge customer needs and 50% of the time working directly with the customers on technical support.