About this role
Principal Engineer - Technology & Applications
Identify and develop new applications for coatings, composite repair, and structural reinforcement technologies. Lead engineering improvement projects focused on efficiency, standardization, and quality. Support testing, validation, and field demonstration programs for new applications. Develop technical documentation, design guides, and application procedures. Support strategic sales opportunities with advanced technical expertise. Coordinate cross-functional projects between Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Software teams. Assist in evaluating emerging technologies and market opportunities. Mentor engineers and support onboarding and technical training initiatives. Help maintain engineering best practices, standards, and knowledge management systems. Serve as a technical resource for complex customer applications and engineering challenges.
What makes you a good fit
Engineering degree in Mechanical, Structural, Materials, Chemical, or a related discipline, with strong technical problem-solving abilities. Experience supporting industrial products, engineered solutions, coatings, composites, asset integrity, or related technologies. Ability to develop and implement new applications for existing products and technologies. Experience leading technical projects and coordinating activities across engineering, sales, operations, and other functional teams. Familiarity with engineering testing, validation, field trials, and technical documentation. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve complex customer and engineering challenges. Experience identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency, standardization, and consistency. Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to customers, sales teams, and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable mentoring peers, supporting technical training, and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives. Self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple priorities while driving projects to completion.
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
The salary range for this role is $110,000.00 and $130,000.00. 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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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time? Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well? Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application? Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country? Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level. Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.