Principal Application Engineer Electronics

The Principal Application Engineer – Electronics serves as the technical expert for electronic applications involving adhesives, coatings, bonding and gasketing solutions at Henkel. The role bridges customer requirements, technology trends and internal innovation efforts, translating technical needs into product recommendations, application solutions and strategic growth opportunities, partnering closely with sales, product development, innovation and marketing functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical expert for electronic applications involving adhesives, coatings, bonding and gasketing technologies
• Translate customer needs, market trends and emerging technologies into product requirements and innovation roadmap recommendations
• Recommend products and application solutions that create value and address customer challenges
• Conduct technical customer visits, including meetings, audits, product demonstrations, process evaluations and troubleshooting activities
• Support the implementation and optimisation of adhesive-related manufacturing and assembly processes
• Deliver customised application support, product evaluations and new product demonstrations
• Investigate and resolve technical issues while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
• Collect and leverage customer feedback to improve products, services, and identify new business opportunities
• Support quality investigations and customer claims by coordinating with the appropriate internal stakeholders
• Provide technical training and coaching to customers, distributors and commercial teams
• Coordinate laboratory activities related to customer samples and communicate technical findings and recommendations
• Drive effective customer engagement through both onsite and remote technical support
• Share best practices, technical learnings and innovation opportunities across regions and business units
• Support strategic customer projects and contribute to business growth initiatives

Requirements

Essential: bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline; minimum of 10 years’ experience supporting electronic applications, adhesives, coatings or related technologies; strong technical background in electronics, electrical engineering or electronic materials; deep understanding of electronics at the component level; proven experience in customer-facing technical roles such as Application Engineering, Technical Service, Product Support or Product Development; strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities; excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills; experience working in cross-functional and global environments; a business-oriented mindset with strong focus on execution, customer value and results.

Desirable: master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Electronics or a related field; experience supporting manufacturing, assembly or electronic component applications; knowledge of adhesive dispensing, coating, bonding or related process technologies; experience leading technical projects and influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority; familiarity with industry trends and emerging technologies in electronics and advanced materials.