Product Development Chemist Intern - Year-Round

Product Development Chemist Intern - Year-Round 2026

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 - the team that empowers our people to transform industries and provide customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.

• Gain hands‑on experience creating adhesive formulations for electronic applications in a lab setting.
• Execute designed experiments by preparing formulations and measuring key physical and chemical properties.
• Analyze and compile data from formulation testing to support product development decisions.
• Ensure compliance with lab safety guidelines and actively participate in 5S organizational activities.
• Support digitalization efforts by using Albert for lab data tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with R&D team members to contribute to innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• An undergraduate student (Junior or Senior) or recent graduate (Summer 2025) pursuing a degree in Polymer Materials & Sciences, Chemical Materials & Engineering, Chemistry, or related majors.
• Laboratory techniques in chemistry/polymer science (e.g., synthesis, characterization, titration, spectroscopy).
• Familiarity with lab safety protocols and chemical handling.
• Experience with analytical instruments (e.g., FTIR, DSC, TGA, NMR, GPC).
• Documentation and reporting of experimental results.
• Collaboration in a research or lab team environment.
• Ability to commute to our Irvine office.

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
• Countless learning opportunities 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 help you 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.
• The anticipated start date is January 12, 2026 and the anticipated end date is December 11, 2026.
• Position requires availability to work preferably 40 hours per week; at least 20 hours per week.
• Recruitment for the 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all positions are filled.
• If selected to move forward, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
• If the position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will be notified that the position is closed.

The salary for this role is $24 to $27 per hour. This is the range we anticipate when setting wages for this position.

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United States, CA, Irvine, CA

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.