Sustainability Engineering Intern – Spring 2026 - Urgently 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

Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment, working directly on the production floor.

• Collaborate with an experienced, execution-focused engineering and maintenance team to support daily operations and long-term improvements.
• Contribute to Henkel’s commitment to energy efficiency by identifying and executing energy-saving projects across manufacturing platforms.
• Assist in the design and implementation of initiatives aimed at achieving carbon neutrality.
• Participate in data collection, analysis, and reporting to support sustainability and operational excellence goals.

What makes you a good fit

An undergraduate student (current junior or senior) or master’s / graduate student pursuing a degree in

Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Ability to design, build, and execute engineering projects from concept through implementation.

Hands-on experience with project planning, prototyping, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing setting

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 1, 2026, and the anticipated end date is June 1, 2026.

This position requires you to be available to work ~20-40 hours / week.

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.