Product Development Intern - Spring / 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.

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.