Lead Application Engineer, Flexible Packaging

Henkel

Lead application engineering for Henkel’s flexible packaging adhesives and coatings business. Supporting customers through demonstrations, trials, troubleshooting, training, and technical recommendations.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in field application support for flexible packaging, laminating adhesives, and coatings, with a strong focus on customer training, technical presentations, and problem-solving. Proven ability to execute laboratory evaluations and field trials while ensuring compliance with safety requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Field Application Support ExperienceProduct DemonstrationsTechnical PresentationsAnalytical Problem SolvingCustomer Training Programs

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Hard Skills

Laminating AdhesivesCoatingsApplication MethodsTroubleshooting TechniquesLaboratory EvaluationsField TrialsTechnical Report PreparationValue Quantification AnalysesComplaint InvestigationsTechnical Recommendations

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringCustomer Engagement

Industry Keywords

Flexible PackagingTechnical AssociationsProfessional SocietiesIndustry Best PracticesSafety Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead customer-facing demonstrations, line trials, start-up support, troubleshooting, and training activities to validate product performance, solve customer challenges, and drive adoption of Henkel technologies.
Serve as the technical liaison between customers and Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing.
Provide technical support to assigned regional customers, including product recommendations, complaint investigations, field issue diagnosis, and analytical problem solving.
Plan and execute laboratory evaluations and field trials for customer demonstrations, troubleshooting, value quantification, and technology adoption.
Prepare visit reports, troubleshooting summaries, value quantification analyses, and technical recommendations.
Communicate findings and conclusions to internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and deliver customer training programs and technical presentations on laminating adhesives, coatings, application methods, troubleshooting techniques, and industry best practices.
Provide market-specific expertise through customer interactions, industry engagement, professional societies, and technical associations.
Complete required site and field safety requirements.
Develop technical and professional capabilities through ongoing learning, mentoring, and participation in technical communities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Field application support experience in flexible packaging, laminating adhesives, or coatings
Expertise in product demonstrations, line trials, start-up support, troubleshooting, and customer training
Knowledge of laminating adhesives, coatings, application methods, troubleshooting techniques, and industry best practices
Ability to plan and execute laboratory evaluations and field trials
Ability to conduct complaint investigations and analytical problem solving
Ability to prepare technical reports, troubleshooting summaries, value quantification analyses, and technical recommendations
Ability to deliver technical presentations and customer training programs
Familiarity with professional societies and technical associations
Completion of all necessary site and field safety requirements
Commitment to ongoing technical and professional development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities to explore new paths and grow
Ongoing learning and mentoring
Participation in internal and external technical communities