Application Engineering Intern – Summer 2026
To apply for this internship, you must complete the application form through Henkel’s career site.
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 for our bands Loctite and Aquence, you will:
- Attain hands-on experience of end-use testing of various adhesive technologies and applications such as tapes & labels, paper and e-commerce
- Gain exposure to R&D and customer facing roles in a leading adhesive manufacturing company
- Experience what a practical day is like for an Engineer in the corporate world
- Evaluate adhesives and coatings for end-use testing and commercialization
- Work with a project Supervisor to strategically plan and execute the technical project and provide timely updates to the team and management
- Optimize and develop test methods for evaluation of coatings and adhesives for product recommendation
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, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or Environmental Science
- Basic lab experience (e.g., mixing, weighing, pH testing, viscosity measurements); some research and lab experience preferred
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel; experience with Minitab is a plus
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.
- 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.