Application Engineer India

About this Position We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead – Application Engineering to drive and manage all Application Engineering (AE) activities within the assigned region or territory. This role is a key customer-facing position, responsible for supporting application development, providing technical solutions, and executing engineering projects aligned with both current and future business opportunities.

What You´ll Do

• Responsible for supporting the installation, validation and optimization of equipment used in manufacturing or testing processes.
• This role acts as a bridge between engineering design, and end-use application, working closely with customers, PD, production, and application engineering to ensure equipment meets operational requirements and performance standards.
• Drives success of local SBU ACE projects technically, implement customer roadmaps and conduct plant audits/line surveys to increase ACE Growth impact pipeline.
• Responsible for lunch of new product, customized products applications, new product demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers. Support Sales team in building value proposition.
• Validation of products at laboratory, simulating line conditions to ensure right first-time product launch.
• Responsible for Application Engineering laboratory setup, equipment procurement, application standardization, implement regional / local best practice to meet customer and market needs / expectations.
• Provide inputs to PD regarding application / processing equipment and collaborate on new product development and testing.
• Work closely with Sales, PD, product management, Quality and other departments to ensure successful application deployment and user satisfaction. Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams.
• Ensures compliance with all Henkel and regulatory requirements (safety, legal, environment), and relevant industry/customer specifications
• Responsible for products application / technical training and coaching of field sales forces and customers
• Promote internally SBU innovations and best learnings cross accounts
  
  

• Should possess B.Tech / B.E. - Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum 7 years of Application Work experience
• Strong understanding of automation systems, robotics, instrumentation, and process control.
• Knowledge of PLC programming, motion control systems, or embedded systems is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel as needed for customer support or equipment installations.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Project and Cross-functional management experience.
  
  

• 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
• 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