Product Development Intern – Summer 2027

Adhesive Technologies Research & Development United States Full Time Limited
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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

  • Work with experienced chemists and scientist on adhesives product development in the leading adhesive company
  • Gain working experience at a large, global organization
  • Get hands-on experience creating product formulations in a lab
  • Provide support for various projects assigned by Sr. Chemist, Scientist and/or Lab Manager
  • Prepare batch formulations according to written instructions by Sr. Chemist, Scientist and/or Lab Manager
  • Understand chemical ingredients and formulating under instructions
  • Employ basic problem-solving skill sets to overcome project bottlenecks and maintain project deliverable dates
  • Collect and organize data in a coherent format and communicate basic observations regarding data and/or experimental outcome
  • Conduct hands on adhesive product development for electric device applications in laboratory

What makes you a good fit

  • An undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or 2028 or graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Biology 
  • Ability to gather, understand, and interpret chemical, physical and mechanical data
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other team members in product development programs
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as a team member and independently on multi-task assignments
  • Previous internship experience is preferred but not required

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 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 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, depending on your undergraduate or graduate education level. 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: req87454

Job Locations: United States

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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How is work at Henkel

Sobre a Henkel

Com base num forte legado de cerca de 150 anos, estamos a liderar o caminho para reimaginar e melhorar a vida todos os dias. Hoje e para as próximas gerações. Através das nossas marcas e tecnologias inovadoras e sustentáveis, e das nossas equipas em todo o mundo. A Henkel ocupa posições de liderança em negócios industriais e de consumo: o nosso portfólio inclui reconhecidos produtos de cuidado capilar, detergentes e amaciadores para roupa, bem como adesivos, selantes e revestimentos funcionais. 

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