Industrial Adhesives Product Development Intern – Summer 2026
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 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
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 NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
- Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.
- 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-$37/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.