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
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.
Product Development • Madison Heights, MI, United States