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Resident Application Engineer

Henkel · Santa Clara, CAtoday

Translate customer needs into adhesive/sealant/coating application solutions and drive innovation programs.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Sits between Henkel's adhesive R&D and global OEM design centers, shaping where Loctite-class technologies land.

Might not be for you. Strategy- and customer-facing rather than bench work — little hands-on formulation or lab time described.

Customer-facingTechnical expert for customers

Heads-up: The posting is light on detail

Adjacent materials roleexpert in the industry... adhesives, sealants and functional coatings; translate/identify new opportunities

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.

From U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about this role, so confirm sponsorship with the employer. Titles and filed pay ·Every employer's filings

Seniority
Mid-level
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Industry
Chemicals
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 Regularly influence and contribute to strategy and tactical planning and support proliferation of break-through technologies Collaborate and develop roadmap with global customer design centers and industry experts Meet with key global customers at their facilities to translate/identify new opportunities Is an expert in the industry, developing new data/white papers to promote Henkel expertise Develop and manage key innovations/application development programs Understand the latest technologies and impact to our business and customers Proactively contribute, impact and share best practice at the team, technology, application and product line levels Quantify, document, and report Henkel solution’s value to customers

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Common questions

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 Resident Application Engineer role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Resident Application Engineer role at Henkel based?

This role is based in Santa Clara, CA.

What degree is required for the Resident Application Engineer role at Henkel?

This role requires a Not specified.

What polymers or materials does this Resident Application Engineer role work with?

adhesives, sealants, functional coatings.