Application Engineering 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

Collaborate

with the Applications Engineering (AE) team in Santa Clara to support

advanced electronics applications

Optimize

dispense patterns and parameters to improve process efficiency and product

performance

Assist in

the creation and expansion of a large dataset for the core structural

bonding portfolio

Support

the evaluation and implementation of new dispensing equipment and

technologies

Work

closely with Product Development teams to contribute to the formulation

and testing of new adhesive products

Participate

in regular customer visits and technical discussions to gather feedback

and support application development

What makes you a good fit

An undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or 2028 pursuing a degree

in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical

Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental

Science, Biology, Physics, or Mathematics

Hands-on

lab experience gained through academic laboratory courses

Proficiency in

statistical analysis for interpreting experimental data

and identifying trends

Strong

problem-solving abilities with a methodical and analytical approach

Some perks of joining Henkel

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-$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.