R&D Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2027

Henkel · Lexington, US; US

About the role

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 R&D Engineering Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in formulation development and performance testing within a laboratory environment. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Creating and testing product coating formulations to meet customer and performance requirements.
  • Conducting experiments and performing technical procedures to support new and existing product development.
  • Planning and executing tests to ensure formulations meet critical-to-quality (CTQ) standards.
  • Gathering and analyzing ideas from the internal R&D team to enhance product functionality.
  • Evaluating test results and translating findings into actionable insights.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align product development with customer needs.

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