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Market Application Engineer (Defense)

Henkel · Rocky Hill, CT1mo agoverified 38 min ago
$105k – $128k

BS-level Applications Engineering roles on Crosslinked list a median of $115k (34 that show pay).

Support key defense accounts with adhesive/sealant application expertise and innovation launches

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Customer-facing technical role at the world's largest adhesives maker, with a defense vertical focus

Might not be for you. Heavy customer interaction and training/presentation work — limited bench-level formulation or R&D

Mostly desk workCustomer-facingTechnical expert for customers BS acceptableSenior hires only Works with universities

Heads-up: Mostly boilerplate text

Adjacent materials roleAdhesive Technologies business unit – adhesives, sealants and functional coatings; strong laboratory skills

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
Mid-level
Work
Hybrid
Type
Full-time
Degree
BS
Experience
5+ yrs
Industry
Chemicals
Role
Applications Engineering
Benefits
student loan reimbursementtuition reimbursementemployee share plan

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

  • Become a part of our North American Application Engineering team, supporting key accounts and target markets, and driving expertise and innovation activities identified for our business unit.
  • To carry out strategic initiatives by partnering closely with our Product Development, Innovation, Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Channel, and Application Engineering Teams.
  • Influence and drive scaling efforts by leading our Applications and Vertical programs, collaborating with sales support teams, building industry expertise and credibility, and rolling out innovation launches.
  • Support key customers and target markets, by building expertise in the subject matter and target applications through lead users, universities, and industry partners.
  • Collaborate and roadmap with regional customers to identify new opportunities.
  • Identify market trends and needs, including competitive threats, and ensure Henkel compliance.
  • Champion, communicate, and scale value proposition activities, validating market projects and programs through value analysis.
  • Develop training materials to drive understanding and expertise of key applications to Application Engineering, and Sales teams.
  • Collaborate and meet with Global Market Application Engineering to learn, identify, and scale regional opportunities.
  • Promote Henkel technical expertise externally through technical conferences, trade shows, white papers, direct customer engagement, and membership of industrially recognized organizations.

What makes you a good fit

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical), MBA Preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in Application Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering & related fields
  • Strong laboratory, problem solving, and computer skills such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Artificial Intelligence
  • Experience in facilitation, training, presentation, and customer interactions
  • Clear written and verbal communication. Collaborative teamwork
  • Self-motivated, hands-on, ambitious, and entrepreneurial

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

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are The salary range for this role is $105,000.00 and $128,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location.

This 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.

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Common questions

What is the salary for the Market Application Engineer (Defense) role at Henkel?

The listed annual base salary range is $105K–$128K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does Henkel sponsor H-1B visas?

Henkel has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Market Application Engineer (Defense) role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Market Application Engineer (Defense) role at Henkel based?

This role is based in Rocky Hill, CT. Work arrangement: Hybrid.

What degree is required for the Market Application Engineer (Defense) role at Henkel?

This role requires a BS.

How many years of experience does this Market Application Engineer (Defense) role require?

The posting calls for at least 5 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Market Application Engineer (Defense) role work with?

adhesives, sealants, functional coatings.