Industrial Adhesives Product Development Intern - Summer

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. 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.

• Gain hands‑on experience in the development of innovative adhesives for industrial applications including medical, appliance, heavy equipment, and aerospace.
• Support the design, preparation, and testing of novel adhesive formulations for brands like Loctite, Stycast, Ablestik or Teroson.
• Assist in the maintenance and improvement of existing commercial adhesive products.
• Learn from and be mentored by experienced chemists in a collaborative R&D environment.
• Help manage and update laboratory inventory and materials.
• Contribute to cross‑functional projects that drive product innovation and performance.

• An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, 2028 or 2029, or master's/graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or Other.
• Skills or prior experience working in chemical laboratories.
• Willingness to engage in hands‑on projects and experimental work.
• Motivation to learn new knowledge and technologies in chemistry, polymers, and materials science.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset for effective teamwork.

• 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.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full‑time employee.

Salary: $22–27 per hour. 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 may also be modified in the future.

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.