Application Engineering Intern - Year-Round - 2026 - Now Hiring!

About this Position

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 Application Engineering Intern, you will :

Apply adhesives using various dispensing systems in a hands-on lab setting

• Test automotive adhesives according to OEM and international standards
• Write clear and detailed lab reports documenting procedures and results
• Troubleshoot adhesive applications and support product development activities
• Contribute to lab organization through 5S and safety initiatives
• Gain practical experience in adhesive technologies, testing, and lab operations

What makes you a good fit

A current junior or senior undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry,

Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Interest in or experience with robotics and automation

Lab experience gained through coursework or previous internships

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and reporting

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.

The anticipated start date for this internship is January 5, 2026, and the anticipated end date is December 11, 2026.

This position requires you to be available to work ~20 hours / week in the spring and fall semester and 40 hours / week in the summer.

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-$25 / 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.