Industrial Design Intern- Summer/Fall 2027

What you’ll do

• Work as part of the Industrial Design team to develop innovative packaging and product solutions.
  
• Collaborate with regional and global teams in Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Formulation, and Consumer Insights.
  
• Research, explore, and design new structural packaging concepts across Henkel Consumer Brands product lines.
  
• Develop 2D and 3D concepts through sketching and CAD modeling.
  
• Create and evaluate 3D CAD models, renderings, and rapid prototypes.
  
• Participate in brainstorming and problem-solving sessions with interdisciplinary innovation teams.
  
• Support consumer research projects using in-house focus group facilities.
  
• Prepare and deliver presentations that communicate design strategy and project outcomes.
  

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student (current sophomore, junior or senior) pursuing a degree in Industrial design.
  
• Experience with SolidWorks or other solid modeling software (e.g., Fusion 360, Pro-E, Siemens NX).
  
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; Microsoft PowerPoint experience is a plus.
  
• Interest or experience in rapid prototyping and working in a model shop environment.
  
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Some perks 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. 
  
• This internship has a duration of May 24th - mid-December.
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 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: req87320

Job Locations: United States

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