Application Engineering Internship - 3 Month Contract

Henkel Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Adhesives is seeking a motivated Application Engineering Intern to join our technical team. You will support Metal Pretreatment, participate in raw material evaluation, product testing, and formulation development, and contribute to process improvements while learning about product specifications and sustainable innovation.

You will work closely with experienced sales and technical teams, developing hands-on experience in industrial chemistry and application engineering from concept

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply test methods to validate product changes and maintain quality standards.
• Contribute to development of product formulations, processes and application methods for new products.
• Document equipment application methods and calibration procedures.
• Follow Safety, Quality and Environmental policies while collaborating with sales and technical teams.
• Develop understanding of industrial chemicals and surface treatment technologies.
• Evaluate alternative raw materials and assess their impact on customer substrates.
• Conduct hands-on chemical handling, product formulation and testing.
• Manufacture products according to established formulas and specifications.

Skills

Industrial chemistry

Hands-on

Collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Laboratory equipment and methods

Job description

About this Position

Henkel Adhesives is seeking a motivated Application Engineering Intern to join our technical team and support our Metal Pretreatment business. This opportunity offers hands-on exposure to industrial chemistry and surface treatment technologies, providing insight into the product lifecycle from concept development through to batch production, while ensuring solutions meet customer requirements. Working closely with experienced sales and technical teams, you will contribute to raw material evaluation, product testing, formulation development and process improvements, while gaining an understanding of product specifications, performance validation and sustainable innovation. This role is ideal for a technically curious and hands-on student looking to develop their expertise in industrial chemistry and build a strong foundation in application engineering.

What you´ll do

• Develop an understanding of industrial chemicals and surface treatment technologies.
• Evaluate alternative raw materials and assess their impact on customer substrates.
• Conduct hands-on chemical handling, product formulation and testing.
• Manufacture products according to established formulas and specifications.
• Understand and apply test methods to validate finished product changes and maintain quality standards.
• Contribute to the development of product formulations, processes and application methods for new products.
• Document equipment application methods and calibration procedures.
• Follow all Safety, Quality and Environmental policies and procedures while collaborating with experienced sales and technical teams.