Application Engineer Indonesia (Flexible Packaging)

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About this Position

The Application Engineer will provide outstanding technical support for Packaging Adhesive projects received from customers, the SEA Application Engineering Manager, Sales, and other departments within Henkel Packaging Adhesive SBU. The selected candidate will carry out flexible lamination machine operation, product evaluation, on-site customer support, and customer complaint handling for mainly flexible lamination, coating, and other packaging adhesive related applications. This role will also provide accurate technical reports and information on products, equipment, and technical services offered by Henkel to customers, field sales representatives, and other Henkel personnel.

What You’ll Do

Report to SEA Application Engineering Manager and be based in Jakarta, Indonesia as a Field Application Engineer.

Carry out evaluating product performance with in‑house laminator based on incoming requests and projects.

Review and understand complex customer components and projects and give technology advice to customers, field sales representatives, and other Henkel personnel.

Travel 20–50% to customers in support of specific projects and applications.

Provide monthly reports of technical projects, activities, and issues.

Train test protocols and interpret results for the relevant markets, and develop new test methods when needed.

Share responsibility for product recommendations, new product demonstrations, and troubleshooting for direct customers.

Perform technical visits (meetings, audits, coating trials, troubleshooting, etc.) at customers and document them via the standard Application Engineering Report template.

Work with application equipment to provide solutions to enhance customer adhesive‐related processes.

Communicate directly with sales, application specialists, and other Application Engineering field people or project team members.

Maintain clean, organized, and safe laboratories, including maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, ensuring proper chemical labeling and storage practices are followed.

What Makes You a Good Fit

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering related major.

At least 3 years of working experience in flexible lamination, coating, film manufacturing, or related industry field.

Preference will be given to candidates who can operate film laminators or role‑to‑role coating machines.

Good English communication skills.

Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Driving change and innovation.

The ability to think and work under minimal supervision.

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.

Outpatient medical coverage for employees and eligible dependents.

Life, hospital, personal accident insurance coverage.

DPLK (Financial Institution Pension Fund).

Annual physical examination.

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.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Engineering and Engineering

Industries Chemical Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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