Product Development Intern Spring/Summer 2027

Adhesive Technologies Research & Development United States Full Time Limited
Apply for this role
north-america-brandbar-1090x158

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

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative products for the Automotive OEM market
  • Conduct laboratory experiments and pilot-scale processes to evaluate new raw materials and formulations
  • Apply industrial chemistry techniques to support product development and optimization
  • Operate and maintain scientific instruments for testing and analysis
  • Document experimental results and contribute to technical reports and presentations
  • Continuously learn and apply new chemical processes and technologies relevant to automotive applications

What makes you a good fit

  • A current junior or sophomore student pursuing a degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
  • Laboratory Skills: Proficient in basic laboratory practices, safety protocols, and handling of chemical substances
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze large data sets to support product development and decision-making
  • Instrumentation: Familiarity with scientific instruments used in chemical analysis and product testing
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and document experimental findings
  • Problem-Solving: Capable of troubleshooting experiments and proposing data-driven improvements
  • Team Collaboration: Experience working in cross-functional teams to achieve shared research and development goals

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 January 11th - 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. 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: req87745

Job Locations: United States

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

Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

Job-Center: If you have an application already, you can create or log in to your account here to check the status of your application. In case of new account creation, please use your email address that you applied with.

YouTube Thumbnail Adhesive Technologies (Thumbnail)
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. 

YouTube Thumbnail 150 Years of Henkel (Thumbnail)

FAQ

Sim - é só preencher seu perfil em nosso sistema de inscrição online. Uma vez que seu perfil estiver completo, você pode se candidatar a múltiplas vagas.

Sim, por favor. Como a Henkel é uma empresa internacional, você trabalhará com colegas do mundo inteiro, e o inglês é o idioma oficial da empresa. Geralmente, a "regra" é: favor preencher sua inscrição no mesmo idioma do anúncio da vaga.

Cada vaga aberta dentro da Henkel é especial, e encontrar o candidato certo é importante tanto para o candidato contratado quanto para a Henkel. Queremos nos certificar de que o candidato e a empresa formam uma boa combinação. Daremos feedback aos candidatos durante todo o processo.

Nossa equipe de recrutamento o auxiliará a respeito de todas as dúvidas relativas à sua inscrição. Entreem contato com a equipe aqui.