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Application Engineer
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About this position
About this Position
At Henkel Japan's Adhesive Technologies Consumer & Craftsmen (ACC) division, we are seeking an Application Engineer for products aimed at construction professionals as part of our efforts to further expand the business. ACC's key clients span a wide range of industries, including building material distributors, construction companies, housing manufacturers, and building material manufacturers.ヘンケル・ジャパンの接着剤技術部門「一般接着剤事業部（ACC）」では、事業拡大の一環として、建設プロフェッショナル向け製品のアプリケーションエンジニアを募集しています。ACCの主要顧客は、建材卸売業者、建設会社、住宅メーカー、建材メーカーなど、幅広い業界にわたっています。
What you´ll do
- Field visits to end-users (majority of time) to understand habits, application specifics, analyse competitor landscape.
- Product recommendations, product applications demonstrations, technical visits
- Support and/or develop technical videos · Work with application equipment to provide solutions to enhance customer adhesive related processes.
- Support standardization process of technical documents & ensure same data in all platforms.
- Supervise the laboratory work (incl. prioritization) for samples coming from customers and report technical results to customers.
- Reports quality issues / customers' claims to relevant parts of the organization
- Leverage customer feedback to optimize current offers and identify new business opportunities for sales and marketing colleagues.
- Communicate with sales, marketing, Product Development, Innovation, members of technical field team or project team members.
- Stay up to trend on latest local regulations on construction and building Industry.
- エンドユーザーを訪問し（勤務の大半を占める）、顧客インサイトやアプリケーションの詳細を理解し、競合他社の状況を分析。
- 製品の適切な推奨、製品の使用方法のデモンストレーション、技術的な側面を伝えるための顧客訪問実施。
- 技術的動画のサポートおよび/または作成。
- 製品の適用に関する各種ツールを活用して、顧客の接着剤に関わる課題を解決する方法を提供する
- 技術文書の標準化プロセスを支援し、すべてのプラットフォームで同一のデータを確保。
- 顧客から得たサンプルに対するラボ作業をフォローアップ（優先順位付けを含む）し、顧客に技術結果を報告。
- 品質問題や顧客からのクレームを関連部門に報告。
- 顧客からのフィードバックを活用して現在の提供内容を最適化し、営業やマーケティングチームのために新たなビジネス機会を特定。
- 営業、マーケティング、製品開発、イノベーション、技術フィールドチームやプロジェクトチームメンバーと連携。
- 建設、建築業界における最新のローカル規制に関するトレンドを把握。
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/engineering/technical education, relevant for construction industry.
- Possess at least 3-5 years’ experience working hands-on with Craftsmen
- Chemical/engineering/technical education, relevant for construction industry
- Hands on experience with sealants, adhesives and functional coatings preferred
- Candidates with experience from Multi- National Companies within the Building Material Industry will be held in high regard
- Written and verbal English/ Japanese language skills are essential · Must have driver license · Willing to travel (50%-60% of the time)
- Good trouble-shooting and analytical skill.
- A successful team player with strong people skills
- Self-motivated and willing to learn
- 建設業界に関連する化学、工学、または技術分野の学士号を有すること
- 建築・建設関連の実務者との実務経験が3～5年以上があること
- 建設業界に関連する化学、工学、または技術教育を受けていること
- シーラント、接着剤、機能性コーティングの実務経験があれば尚可
- 建材業界における多国籍企業での経験を有する候補者を高く評価
- 英語および日本語の読み書き・会話能力が必須
- 有効な運転免許証を所持していること
- 出張（50%-60%）を厭わないこと
- 優れたトラブルシューティングおよび分析能力
- 強い対人スキルを持つ成功したチームプレイヤー
- 自発的に行動し、学ぶ意欲があるこ
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
- Retirement Pension Plan (Corporate DC and CB composition)
- Sick Leave
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Supplementary Workers' Accident Insurance
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: 24074485
Job Locations: Japan, Kanagawa-Ken, Yokohama | Japan, Tokyo-To, Shinagawa
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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?
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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.
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