R&D Product Development Intern - Summer 2027

What you’ll do

• Get hands-on experience creating product formulations in a lab setting for our brands all, Persil, Purex or Snuggle 
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D teams (analytical, packaging, process development) throughout the product development cycle 
• Research novel chemistries to enhance performance and benefits in detergent formulations 
• Design and conduct experiments to develop or improve laundry products 
• Prepare batches for internal testing and customer evaluations Present findings and insights from research and evaluations to technical and non-technical audiences   

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, 2028 or 2029 pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Material Science 
  
• Lab experience through coursework, academic research, or prior internships 
  
• Strong leadership and collaboration abilities 
  
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking 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 – August 13th  
• 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 rate 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: req87409

Job Locations: United States

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