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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.
Application Engineer
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Application Engineer
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About this Position
We are seeking a dynamic and technically skilled Application Engineer to support a high-profile global key account in the telecom and datacom sector. In this role, you will act as a critical interface between our engineering teams and the customer, ensuring seamless integration of our solutions into their systems and driving long-term strategic value.
The ideal candidate will take a proactive approach to understanding customer requirements, identifying emerging needs, and translating them into innovative technical solutions. You will play a pivotal role in initiating and developing new business opportunities, collaborating closely with sales, marketing, and product development to deliver tailored solutions that align with the customer’s roadmap and market trends.
What you´ll do
- You coordinate technical projects and follow up on the progress of the projects from design to execution. Coordinating activities and exchange with other sites and departments in Henkel or with 3rd parties, like manufacturers and suppliers is part of the job. The role requires a proactive approach to identifying customer needs and initiating new business opportunities
- You are responsible for product recommendations, customized products applications, new product demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers
- You will prepare and execute technical visits such as meetings, audits, demonstrations of new products at customer sites.
- You will give input to product development and customer projects, create project plans, and support the team in achieving project goals within specified timeframes.
- You will coordinate laboratory work for samples coming from customers with following reporting of technical results.
- You will contribute to the strategic cluster strategy by providing inputs on new trends and challenges at customers.
- You are responsible for the delivery of technical training to customers.
- You will directly communicate with Sales, Marketing, PD, Innovation, Application Engineering or other project team members.
- You will maintain reporting on the opportunities in the global CRM system.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or chemical/mechanical/Electronics Engineering is a must, master's degree is a plus.
- Preferably 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Relevant professional expertise in electronic assembly materials, applications and production processes for Telecom Datacom applications is desired. Experience in material application processes is a benefit.
- Experience with account mapping is beneficial, including ability to develop a network at the customer to define the right stakeholders to work with.
- Experience in project management, working with internal departments globally, delivering technical training, and developing technical concepts
- Great team player with hands-on mentality, who can deal with flexible working hours.
- Digital affinity, initiative, willingness to change and innovate.
- Problem solving, agility, creative thinking and good communication skills are required.
- Able to speak and write fluently in English, Hebrew language proficiency is mandatory.
- Willingness to travel within Europe and occasionally globally to NA or APAC (up to 10-20%)
- Work location is the Henkel Israel site in Netanya.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- 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
- Incentives programme (depending on role)
- Study bursary
- Meal Vouchers - Sodexo Card
- Upgraded Annual Leave program
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: 25082854
Job Locations: Israel, Central, Netanya
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FAQ
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.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.