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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.
Senior Application Engineer
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About this Position
As a Senior Application Engineer, you will lead and provide engineering support to assigned key account Semiconductor customers. You will share knowledge and expertise on Henkel’s semiconductor materials product lines, both commercial and developmental materials. The role ensures you deliver high-quality field customer support and some lab work that will contribute directly to regional business growth. You will be part of sustainability initiatives and will have close collaboration with R&D, Sales, Marketing and global stakeholders.
What you´ll do
- Lead and manage customer application tests and assembly operations, supporting adhesives used in semiconductor, component assembly, and electronic devices.
- Provide technical insights for formulation evaluation, application testing, method development, and product qualification aligned with global standards.
- Act as a key technical interface to support customer and internal sales teams, ensuring work translates into customer value and business outcomes.
- Strategize customer support in terms of projects, business and relationships.
- Good presentation skills, ability to manage discussions with customers and internal.
- Good problem solving and analytical skills.
- Covering regional customers providing seamless support internally and externally.
- Expertise in material knowledge and application particularly DAF and High Thermal material (pressurelss sintering and pressure assist sintering)
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Electronics, or related disciplines.
- 5-10 years of experience in semiconductor engineering, or R&D environments (will be advantage)
- Strong technical expertise in adhesives and electronic assembly technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with cross-functional and cross-regional teams, such as sales, product development, marketing, and customers.
- Experience operating in regional or matrix organizations.
- Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.
- Exposure to digital tools, data management, and lab digitalization initiatives is an advantage.
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
- Global 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
- Medical Coverage for employees and eligible dependents
- Additional EPF Contribution
- Dental, Health and Eye Screening etc for employees and eligible dependents
- Discounts on company products
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: 26098146
Job Locations: Malaysia, Selangor, Petaling Jaya | Singapore
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Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in 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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