Guillaume Sandoz

Technical Expert – Rail Bonding & Sealing

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

About

Global Application Engineer Expert Rail | Elastic Bonding & Sealing Specialist | DIN 6701, DIN EN 17460 & EN 45545 | Global Innovation Strategy & Knowledge Transfer

Experience

  • Henkel (12 yrs 6 mos)
    • Global application engineer expert Rail
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

      Global Strategic Initiatives: Leading international initiatives to harmonize technical standards and drive excellence across the Rail segment. Knowledge Transfer: Steering the global transfer of expertise between regions to ensure consistent technical high-level support. Portfolio Management: Developing and maintaining a global product catalog tailored to the specific needs of the railway industry. Innovation Strategy: Defining the long-term innovation roadmap and technical strategy for Rail bonding and sealing solutions.Global Networking: Maintaining a high-level professional network with key customers and internal stakeholders worldwide.

    • European application engineer Rail
      Mar 2020 - May 2026 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      Standardization & Compliance: Subject matter expert for DIN 6701, DIN EN 17460, and EN 45545. Provided global advisory for international certifications, including NFPA 130. Product Development: Defined technical requirements for next-generation adhesives based on deep understanding of customer processes. Led full validation cycles and DIN 6701 test programs. Customer Engineering: Supported key accounts through customized laboratory testing and on-site trial management to ensure process reliability. Knowledge Transfer: Spearheaded internal and external training programs with a focus on Elastic Bonding & Sealing.Event Management: Organized high-impact technical events (Techdays in Heidelberg, ICD visits in Düsseldorf) and coordinated trade fair appearances such as InnoTrans.Global Support: Acted as a cross-regional consultant for complex bonding challenges in the rail industry.

    • Technical Customer Service Engineer Europe AgCon and Rail
      Jan 2014 - Mar 2020 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      Specialist in elastic bonding and sealing for high-stakes industries like Rail and AgCon. I bridge the gap between technical requirements and customer success by: Validating adhesive systems against European standards. Facilitating Techdays and ICD visits to strengthen client partnerships. Providing cross-regional support as a technical consultant. Accelerating innovation projects to bring new solutions to market.

  • Master dissertation at BASF
    Apr 2012 - Sep 2012 · 6 mos

    Synthesis and catalysis of melamin-diamin dendrimers with multiple application fields (flame retardant agents for adhesives, stabilizators for fuels or reaction partners for the PU synthesis).

  • tesa (Région de Hambourg , Allemagne)
    • Internship - Natural rubber adhesives lab
      Mar 2011 - Aug 2011 · 6 mos

    • Internship - Acryl based adhesives lab
      Sep 2010 - Feb 2011 · 6 mos

  • Internship - Polymer analysis lab at LCPP
    Feb 2010 - May 2010 · 4 mos

  • Intership - Production and logistics at décomatic
    Jul 2009 - Jul 2009 · 1 mo