Job Description

What you’ll do

As an Application Engineering Intern for our bands Loctite and Aquence, you will: 

• Attain hands-on experience of end-use testing of various adhesive technologies and applications such as tapes & labels, paper and e-commerce
  
• Gain exposure to R&D and customer facing roles in a leading adhesive manufacturing company
  
• Experience what a practical day is like for an Engineer in the corporate world
  
• Evaluate adhesives and coatings for end-use testing and commercialization 
  
• Work with a project Supervisor to strategically plan and execute the technical project and provide timely updates to the team and management
  
• Optimize and develop test methods for evaluation of coatings and adhesives for product recommendation. 

What makes you a good fit

• A rising junior or rising senior graduating in 2027 or 2028 in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry 
• Experience in an academic lab or industrial internship preferred
• Familiarity with laboratory techniques for polymer synthesis and characterization
  

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 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: req87852

Job Locations: United States

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