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Product Development Intern - Spring/Summer 2026
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Product Development Intern - Spring/Summer 2026
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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.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you’ll do
Join Henkel’s metal packaging business and gain hands-on experience in polymer compounding and sealant development. This internship offers exposure to a wide range of chemistries and sustainable innovation in a lab-based setting.
- Work in the can sealants development lab supporting Henkel’s metal packaging products
- Perform physical property testing and compounding of elastomer-based sealants
- Conduct research to identify new sustainable, biodegradable, and recyclable polymers for use in sealant formulations
- Gain hands-on experience with polymer compounding strategies and a broad range of chemistries
- Use the opportunity to learn and work with various chemistries, see how to bring them together to obtain the required properties
- Support ongoing lab activities through physical testing and data analysis
- Collaborate with R&D teams to contribute to product innovation and performance improvements
What makes you a good fit
- An undergraduate Senior or Graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemistry
- Experience with analytical and physical property testing lab equipment and methodologies
- Comfortable conducting independent research and drawing conclusions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confident presenting technical work to large groups and cross-functional teams
- Ability to interpret data and connect material properties to formulation outcome
Some benefits 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 eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support
- Must be available for a minimum of 25 hours/week during the Spring and 40 hours/week during the Summer. Preferred full-time for the entirety of the internship.
- The anticipated start date for this internship is January 12, 2026, and the anticipated end date is August 14, 2026
- Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled
- If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team
- If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed
The salary for this role is $22-$27/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. 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: req75567
Job Locations: United States, MI, Madison Heights, MI
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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.