Product Development & Optimization Intern – Summer 2026

Adhesive Technologies Research & Development United States, Bridgewater, NJ, NJ Full Time Limited
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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 a Product Development & Optimization Intern for our brand Technomelt, you will:

  • Gain hands-on experience creating product formulations in a lab environment
  • Participate in lab-scale batch making processes for packaging, labeling, and hygiene adhesive applications
  • Conduct specific application testing to evaluate product performance and quality
  • Learn the full product formulation life cycle - from lab development to production and market launch
  • Develop an understanding of SAP systems and learn how to interpret and analyze formulation and production data
  • Contribute insights that support strategic decision-making based on technical and market knowledge

What makes you a good fit

  • An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, 2028 or 2029 pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Material Science Engineering
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong ability to interpret technical and performance data and recommend actionable next steps
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking and brainstorming skills to support innovation and problem-solving

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.  

JOB ID: req75458

Job Locations: United States, NJ, Bridgewater, NJ

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

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How is work at Henkel

Acerca de Henkel

Con un legado sólido de cerca de 150 años, estamos liderando el camino para reimaginar y mejorar la vida hoy, así como para las generaciones futuras, a través de nuestras marcas y tecnologías innovadoras y sustentables, en nuestros equipos de todo el mundo. Henkel ocupa posiciones de liderazgo en los negocios industriales y de consumo: nuestro portafolio incluye reconocidos productos para el cuidado del cabello, detergentes para la ropa, suavizantes de telas, así como adhesivos, selladores y recubrimientos funcionales. 

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Sí, de hecho es una expectativa de Henkel que nuestro personal sea flexible y pueda cambiar de residencia. Esto ayuda a respaldar a la empresa a un nivel más amplio y global.
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