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

Get

hands-on lab experience testing various adhesive chemistries

Support

customer adhesive applications and project work

Provide

technical support, perform research, and report on adhesive and dispensing

equipment performance

Work

independently and collaboratively on lab-based projects

Act

as a technical liaison with customers, sales, marketing, manufacturing,

and R&D teams

Gain

experience in adhesive testing, statistical analysis, and project

management

What makes you a good fit

An

undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or

2028 pursuing a degree in Chemical

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial

Engineering, Packaging Engineering or Electrical

Engineering

Strong

problem-solving and project management abilities

Effective

communication and presentation skills

Hands-on

lab experience from coursework or previous internship

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 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.