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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Industrial Adhesives Product Development Intern - Summer 2027
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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.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you’ll do
As an Industrial Adhesives Product Development Intern, you will:
- 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.
What makes you a good fit
- An undergraduate student graduating in 2028, 2029,or 2030 or graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or related field.
- 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
Some perks of joining Henkel as an intern
- 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.
Additional information
- 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.
The salary range for this role is $22-27/hour. This is the rate 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 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.
JOB ID: req87731
Job Locations: United States
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.