Adhesives Innovation Lab 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 Adhesives Innovation Lab intern for our brand Loctite, you will :

• Get hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art lab setting

Learn and apply technical engineering skills / principles and be

exposed to a wide variety of markets / applications

Work independently and as a team member on challenging lab

projects

Provide technical support, perform research, collect data and

report on adhesive and dispensing equipment performance in manufacturing

processes and environments

Troubleshoot, perform failure analysis and research competing

products and equipment

Technical liaison with our customers, sales, marketing,

manufacturing, and R&D

Assist in the sales process by providing technical training,

engineering support and identify new product development opportunities

What makes you a good fit

A rising junior or rising senior graduating in 2027 or 2028

pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer

Science / Engineering or Material Science

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.

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-$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.