Application Engineering Intern – Summer Bridgewater, NJ, Adhesive Technologies

Application Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

Adhesive Technologies Engineering United States Full Time Limited

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.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

As an Application Engineering Intern for our bands Loctite and Aquence, you will:

• Attain hands‑on experience of end‑use testing of various adhesive technologies and applications such as tapes & labels, paper and e-commerce
• Gain exposure to R&D and customer facing roles in a leading adhesive manufacturing company
• Experience what a practical day is like for an Engineer in the corporate world
• Evaluate adhesives and coatings for end‑use testing and commercialization
• Work with a project Supervisor to strategically plan and execute the technical project and provide timely updates to the team and management
• Optimize and develop test methods for evaluation of coatings and adhesives for product recommendation.

• A rising junior or rising senior graduating in 2027 or 2028 in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry
• Experience in an academic lab or industrial internship preferred
• Familiarity with laboratory techniques for polymer synthesis and characterization

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

• This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
• This internship has a duration of May 24th – August 13th
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled
• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from a recruiter on our talent acquisition team
• If a position you applied for is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

Final date to receive applications: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

How is work at Henkel

United States, Rocky Hill, CT, United States, Elgin, IL, United States, Madison Heights, MI, United States, Bridgewater, NJ, United States, Mentor, OH, Adhesive Technologies, Engineering