Application Engineer

Adhesive Technologies Sales India, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time Regular
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About this Position <p>The Application Engineer for Metal Packaging is responsible for driving technical strategy, innovation, and application excellence in the India market. The role partners closely with global/regional teams and local commercial teams to deploy best practices, support customer growth initiatives, execute technical roadmaps, and deliver value-driven solutions. This position acts as a technical expert for key customers, leads application development programs, and identifies new opportunities through market and customer insights.</p>

About this Position

The Application Engineer for Metal Packaging is responsible for driving technical strategy, innovation, and application excellence in the India market. The role partners closely with global/regional teams and local commercial teams to deploy best practices, support customer growth initiatives, execute technical roadmaps, and deliver value-driven solutions. This position acts as a technical expert for key customers, leads application development programs, and identifies new opportunities through market and customer insights. 

What you´ll do

  • Drive technical innovation and best practices from global and regional teams into the India metal packaging segment.
  • Develop and implement technical programs to expand the customer base, enhance application range, and increase market share.
  • Collaborate with GKAMs, account managers, and sales engineers to execute customer roadmaps and support pricing decisions with technical inputs.
  • Lead customer visits, trials, line audits, troubleshooting, and technical training sessions.
  • Conduct manufacturing excellence surveys to identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities.
  • Engage with key customers to identify new applications and document the value of delivered solutions.
  • Track and report performance of global key initiatives and ensure best practices are shared across regions.
  • Contribute to the innovation roadmap and support deployment of breakthrough technologies.
  • Develop and manage innovation and application development programs independently.
  • Analyze market trends to identify emerging customer needs and growth opportunities.
  • Represent the company as a technical expert in the metal packaging industry and build external networks with research bodies, suppliers, OEMs, and industry associations.

What makes you a good fit

  • Minimum 8 years of work experience   
  • Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or Science (Chemistry is a plus). Master in Business Administration, Marketing/ Operations will be an added advantage.
  • Technical Customer Service of Metal Packaging is a plus.
  • On Lubrication, Cleaning, Pickling, Surface Treatment of light metals will be an advantage.
  • Metal and Rigid Packaging, Food/ Beverage and general packaging Industry.
  • Familiarity with surface treatment chemicals will be advantageous.

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Diverse national and international growth opportunities
  • Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
  • Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
  • Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

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. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.

JOB ID: 25089400

Job Locations: India, Maharashtra, Navi Mumbai

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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Com base num forte legado de cerca de 150 anos, estamos a liderar o caminho para reimaginar e melhorar a vida todos os dias. Hoje e para as próximas gerações. Através das nossas marcas e tecnologias inovadoras e sustentáveis, e das nossas equipas em todo o mundo. A Henkel ocupa posições de liderança em negócios industriais e de consumo: o nosso portfólio inclui reconhecidos produtos de cuidado capilar, detergentes e amaciadores para roupa, bem como adesivos, selantes e revestimentos funcionais. 

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