Commercial Applications Engineer – Printed Electronics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Key technical contributor to market and application initiatives.

• Lead and implement a cross-functional team to execute the technical strategy at customer sites, including product launches, complaint resolution, and new application development: (Sales, Key Account Management, Business Development, Product Development, Operations, Lab Technician, etc.)

• Spearhead technically-focused product development and innovation projects for critical portfolio gaps with KPI applications and markets.

• Establish essential technical capability standards and methodologies for markets and applications that are new to Henkel.

• Manage North American sourced projects and guide the relevant global team for cross-regional development and commercialization (e.g., an end-use application designed and tested in the US, but produced in APAC, EU, and South America).

• Collaborate with Product Development and Partner Applications Engineer to oversee and maintain laboratory equipment and ensure adherence to all onsite safety protocols and procedures.

• Serve as the primary expert for operating, training, and maintaining PE lab equipment.

• Achieve AIB and SBU based KSI Targets - NES, GP, ROS.

• Provide direct Application Engineering (AE) support to proactively stimulate growth.

• Identify and fulfill unmet needs at Key Accounts and Regional/Inside Sales accounts in collaboration with Sales.

• Offer direct AE support to capitalize on new opportunities arising from website inquiries, cold calls, etc., by addressing unmet needs and delivering the appropriate level of technical assistance.

• Engage in regular reviews of new development projects in the pipeline, ensuring timely completion of AE workstreams for related customer/market projects, particularly in our key initiatives: Smart Surfaces, Smart Healthcare, Antenna, and Energy Storage.

• Assist Business Development and Marketing efforts to meet financial targets.

• Prioritize supporting, coaching, and training (as necessary) new customer-facing applications team members and SBU resources.

• Build industry relationships and networks (OEMs, Allied Partners, Associations, etc.).

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant technical contributor to market and application initiatives.

• Direct and deploy a cross-functional team to execute the technical strategy at customer sites, including product launches, complaint management, and new application development: (Sales, Key Account Management, Business Development, Product Development, Operations, Lab Technician, etc.)

• Lead technically driven product development and innovation projects for key portfolio gaps with KPI applications and markets.

• Develop necessary technical capability standards and methods for markets and applications new to Henkel.

• Own North American sourced projects and direct the appropriate global team for cross-regional development and commercialization (e.g., an end-use application designed and tested in the US, but produced in APAC, EU, and South America).

• Collaborate with Product Development and Partner Applications Engineer to manage and maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with all onsite safety protocols and procedures.

• Be the go-to expert for operating, training, and maintaining PE lab equipment.

• Deliver AIB and SBU based KSI Targets - NES, GP, ROS.

• Provide direct Application Engineering (AE) support to proactively drive growth.

• Identify and address unmet needs at Key Accounts and Regional/Inside Sales accounts in partnership with Sales.

• Provide direct AE support to stimulate growth from new opportunities arising from website inquiries, cold calls, etc., by addressing unmet needs and delivering appropriate technical support.

• Participate in regular reviews of new development projects in the pipeline, ensuring timely AE workstreams for related customer/market projects specifically in our key initiatives: Smart Surfaces, Smart Healthcare, Antenna, Energy Storage.

• Support Business Development and Marketing efforts to achieve financial targets.

• Focus on supporting, coaching, and training (as needed) new customer-facing applications team members and SBU resources.

• Develop industry impact and networks (OEMs, Allied Partners, Associations, etc.).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible working arrangements and a positive work environment.