Sr. Quality Engineer

Sr. Quality Engineer

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

• Lead quality engineering activities to ensure products are delivered on time, meet customer expectations, and are manufactured at a competitive cost.

• Serve as the quality subject matter expert, partnering with cross-functional teams to provide guidance, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Own and enhance the Management of Change (MOC) process, including reviewing change projects, assessing customer impact, and defining communication and approval requirements.

• Manage OEM customer Product Change Documents (PCDs), ensuring documentation is accurate, compliant, and aligned with project changes.

• Monitor and analyze quality KPIs, identify trends, and lead corrective actions that improve product quality, process performance, and operational efficiency.

• Stay current on industry standards, customer requirements, and emerging technologies while helping drive quality best practices across the organization.

• What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, chemical, or other industrial environments.

• Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards, including ISO 9001, MRB management, NCMR coordination, and compliance within regulated manufacturing environments.

• Proven success leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions using methodologies such as 8D, CAPA, and data-driven problem-solving.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects, influence stakeholders, and manage customer requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office, and quality management tools used for reporting, analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

• Excellent communication and project leadership skills, with experience supporting OEM customers and managing complex change initiatives from assessment through implementation.

• Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.

• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, 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 $87,000.00 and $115,000.00. 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.

JOB ID:

• 26102848

Job Locations:

• United States, CA, Bay Point, CA