Internship Product Development Thermosets & Debonding

Henkel; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work model

Global wellbeing standards

Attractive Remuneration

Global Experience

Job summary

Henkel invites you to a six-month internship at its Düsseldorf headquarters to gain deep insights into how adhesives are designed and used in automotive transformation.

You will assist in developing new adhesive formulations, perform lab tests, document results, and ensure safety and quality standards in a dynamic, hybrid work setting. This program offers a competitive monthly salary with growth and international exposure.

Qualifications

• Student in chemistry, polymer science, material science or a related field.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proficient in documentation and presentation of test results.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Hands-on mentality.
• Availability as of January 2027 for six months.

Responsibilities

• Support in the development of new adhesive formulations for automotive sustainability.
• Create safer, greener and more sustainable products or explore new technologies.
• Formulate and execute lab testing.
• Generate accurate test data and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health, Environment standards.
• Communicate effectively with internal functions.
• Ensure all processes meet quality standards.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Polymer science

Material science

Hands-on mentality

Strong communication

Teamwork abilities

Organizational skills

Education

Student in chemistry, polymer science, material science or related field

Job description

About this Position

Get a deep insight in how adhesives are designed and make an impact in the transformation process of the automotive industry in a6-months internship at Henkel’s headquarter.

What you´ll do

• Support in the development of new adhesive formulationshelping the automotive industry to become more sustainable with your ownproject
• Create safer, greener and more sustainable products orexplore new technologies like debonding-on-command
• Formulate and execute lab testing
• Generate accurate test data and documentation
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health, Environment standards
• Communicate effectively with various internalfunctions
• Ensure all processes meetquality standards

What makes you a good fit

• Student in chemistry, polymer science, material scienceor a related field
• Fluent in English language, additional language skills are a plus
• Proficient in documentation and presentation of test results
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Good organizational skills with the ability to deliveryresults in a very dynamic surrounding
• Hands-on mentality
• Availability as of January 2027 for six months

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Attractive Remuneration
• Global Experience
• Interns Community

We offer you an attractive salary between € 1.050-2.270. The exact amount of the remuneration depends on the desired duration, the type of internship (voluntary or mandatory) and existing degrees.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.

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