Software Engineer Jobs at Henkel with Visa Sponsorship
Henkel hires Software Engineers to build and maintain the digital infrastructure behind its global chemicals and materials operations, from supply chain platforms to R&D data systems. The company has an established sponsorship track record across multiple visa categories, making it a realistic target for international candidates in software roles.
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At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What You´ll Do
- Serve as the technical lead for AI/GenAI initiatives, ensuring alignment with Henkel’s overall digital strategy
- Drive AI projects with tangible business outcomes while maintaining a focus on compliance, ethics, and responsible AI
- Define and evolve the Americas AI roadmap in alignment with overall business priorities and local market needs
- Provide strategic consulting to business and digital teams on scalable, efficient, and responsible AI adoption
- Champion AI talent development through upskilling, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing across business and digital teams
- Act as a thought leader and change agent, promoting a culture of innovation and cross-functional collaboration
- Partner with business use case lead and digital teams to design, develop, and deliver end-to-end AI solutions that drive measurable value
- Evaluate, select, and fine-tune advanced AI/GenAI models (e.g., LLMs, CV models) to meet Henkel’s business needs
- Prepare and preprocess Henkel-specific datasets to enable high-quality, responsible model training
- Design, implement, and optimize algorithms tailored to pilot use cases, with a focus on scalability and performance
- Explore emerging AI technologies and tools, bringing forward innovative solutions that keep Henkel at the forefront of digital transformation.
What makes you a good fit
- Four-year degree in Computer Sciences/Information Systems or related
- 5+ years in AI/ML roles with demonstrated leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of AI/GenAI market trends, industry and the US market
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML lifecycle including model development, MLOps, and deployment
- Proficient with modern GenAI tools (e.g., OpenAI APIs, Microsoft Co-pilot, Hugging Face, LangChain, Retrieval Augmented Generation)
- Strong data engineering and Python skills
- Familiarity with Cloud platforms like Azure and GCP
- Experience working with APIs and plugins
- Strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge of legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations for AI
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership capabilities
- Strong team building and mentoring skills
Some benefits of joining Henkel
- Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy/sell program
- Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
- Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
- Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary for this role is $200,000.00 - $225,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
About this Position
At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What You´ll Do
- Serve as the technical lead for AI/GenAI initiatives, ensuring alignment with Henkel’s overall digital strategy
- Drive AI projects with tangible business outcomes while maintaining a focus on compliance, ethics, and responsible AI
- Define and evolve the Americas AI roadmap in alignment with overall business priorities and local market needs
- Provide strategic consulting to business and digital teams on scalable, efficient, and responsible AI adoption
- Champion AI talent development through upskilling, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing across business and digital teams
- Act as a thought leader and change agent, promoting a culture of innovation and cross-functional collaboration
- Partner with business use case lead and digital teams to design, develop, and deliver end-to-end AI solutions that drive measurable value
- Evaluate, select, and fine-tune advanced AI/GenAI models (e.g., LLMs, CV models) to meet Henkel’s business needs
- Prepare and preprocess Henkel-specific datasets to enable high-quality, responsible model training
- Design, implement, and optimize algorithms tailored to pilot use cases, with a focus on scalability and performance
- Explore emerging AI technologies and tools, bringing forward innovative solutions that keep Henkel at the forefront of digital transformation.
What makes you a good fit
- Four-year degree in Computer Sciences/Information Systems or related
- 5+ years in AI/ML roles with demonstrated leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of AI/GenAI market trends, industry and the US market
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML lifecycle including model development, MLOps, and deployment
- Proficient with modern GenAI tools (e.g., OpenAI APIs, Microsoft Co-pilot, Hugging Face, LangChain, Retrieval Augmented Generation)
- Strong data engineering and Python skills
- Familiarity with Cloud platforms like Azure and GCP
- Experience working with APIs and plugins
- Strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge of legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations for AI
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership capabilities
- Strong team building and mentoring skills
Some benefits of joining Henkel
- Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy/sell program
- Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
- Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
- Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary for this role is $200,000.00 - $225,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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Align your skills with industrial software needs
Henkel's software teams support manufacturing execution systems, supply chain automation, and materials data platforms. Highlighting experience with enterprise integrations, SAP ecosystems, or IoT data pipelines makes your profile directly relevant to how they build and staff these functions.
Target roles in digitalization and IT functions
Henkel concentrates software hiring within its Digital and IT divisions rather than spreading it across business units. Filtering specifically for roles under those functions, rather than browsing all open positions, surfaces the most sponsorship-active software openings.
Use Migrate Mate to surface sponsored Software Engineer openings
Not every Henkel software posting explicitly flags visa sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to filter for confirmed sponsoring roles at Henkel so you're applying where your work authorization situation is already accounted for, not discovered late in the process.
Understand how TN status applies to your role
Canadian and Mexican nationals qualifying under TN may cover software engineering roles if the position aligns with the Computer Systems Analyst or Engineer category. Confirm the specific job title and duties map cleanly to a recognized TN occupation before your offer letter is finalized.
Track PERM timing if your goal is a Green Card
Henkel sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 categories, which require PERM labor certification through DOL before the immigrant petition stage. PERM filings often begin 12 to 18 months into employment, so asking about the typical internal timeline during offer negotiation sets realistic expectations.
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Does Henkel sponsor H-1B visas for Software Engineers?
Yes, Henkel sponsors H-1B visas for Software Engineer roles. Software engineering positions at Henkel typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS criteria, given the degree requirements in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field. If you're subject to the H-1B cap, your employer would need to file during the annual USCIS registration window, which opens in March for an October 1 start date.
How do I apply for Software Engineer jobs at Henkel?
Applications go through Henkel's careers portal, where software roles are listed under Digital and IT functions. Before applying, confirm the posting supports visa sponsorship, since not all listings state this clearly. Migrate Mate filters Henkel's open Software Engineer positions by sponsorship type, so you can identify the right roles before investing time in a full application.
Which visa types does Henkel commonly use for Software Engineers?
Henkel has sponsored H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, J-1, and employment-based Green Card categories including EB-2 and EB-3 for software roles. H-1B is the most common long-term path for non-Canadian and non-Mexican nationals. TN is an option for Canadian and Mexican engineers whose role maps to a qualifying occupation category under USMCA.
What qualifications does Henkel expect for Software Engineer roles?
Henkel's software engineering positions typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Roles within their digital transformation and supply chain platforms often emphasize enterprise software experience, cloud infrastructure, or data engineering skills. Familiarity with industrial or manufacturing IT environments strengthens your candidacy, particularly for roles tied to Henkel's chemicals and materials operations.
How long does the visa sponsorship process typically take after a job offer from Henkel?
Timeline depends on visa type. F-1 OPT authorization should already be in place before your start date. H-1B sponsorship requires a cap registration in March and, if selected, a petition filed for an October 1 start, meaning offers extended in spring may have a six-month gap before you can begin. TN status can be obtained at a port of entry or consulate with fewer delays. For Green Card sponsorship through PERM, expect the process to begin well into your tenure.
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