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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Sr Application Engineer
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About this position
About this Position
- The changeover from plastic to paper-based packaging is big trend in packaging industry due to sustainability trend.
- Henkel wants to actively collaborate with brand owner to convertors to create new design solution. Henkel newly acquires Paper coating machine and Paper recycling test equipment at HAETC (Henkel Application
- Engineering Testing Center) located in No 17, BeiHe Road, Pudong Shanghai.
- Will provide innovative paper barrier coating solution and evaluate paper recyclability to proactively support our customers.
What you´ll do
- Accelerate growth by identifying new opportunities for paper coatings to existing and new customers.
- Consult customers on solutions generating value for their use cases and responsible for product recommendations, customized products applications, new product demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers.
- Responsible for directly communicating with Business development, sales, marketing, PD, Innovation, members of other country application engineer field team or project team members.
- Work as coating equipment expert to provide the best paper coating solutions to customers.
- Work closely with the Product development team to relay customer feedback and help in the development of new paper coating / modify existing products or formulations tailored to specific customer needs.
- Reporting of laboratory results and methods according to accepted standards and communicate to internal/external customers.
- Work with customers to develop sustainable paper packaging design, ensuring that paper coating meet the required performance specifications (e.g., high barrier performance, post packaging manufacturing process and paper recycling process).
- Offer expert advice on adhesive & coating selection, handling, storage, and processing to maximize efficiency, reliability, and quality.
What makes you a good fit
- BA/MS Degree in Polymer, Material and Chemical engineering, Chemistry or related discipline required.
- 5+ years of functional coating or paper industry preferred.
- Experience in paper coatings, industrial adhesives, paper converting, and/or packaging is preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
- Ability to work independently, communicate with internal members and customers.
- Maintain organized records/reports.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and on an individual level.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally 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
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 24074484
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
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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, the ‘rule’ is: 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 an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. 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 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.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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