Internship R&D Packaging Engineering Fabric Europe

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

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse growth opportunities

Wellbeing standards

Attractive remuneration

Flexible hours & hybrid work

Global experience

Interns community

Job summary

Henkel offers a 6-month internship in Düsseldorf focusing on packaging development and sustainability. You will actively participate in global packaging innovations, manage project concepts, and support data-driven analyses and management reporting.

The role involves laboratory testing and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor or master in packaging, mechanical, or plastic engineering, with strong Excel/Power BI skills and a proactive attitude toward

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor or master in packaging, mechanical or plastic engineering.
• Knowledge of polymer resins, including PCR materials, is advantageous.
• Fluent English; German and other languages are advantageous.
• Strong MS-Office knowledge, esp. Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel Power Query, Power BI) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging development and sustainability topics.
• Contribute to global packaging innovations and concepts.
• Own responsibilities for a specific project and develop packaging ideas.
• Assist with supplier screening, market analysis, and management reports.
• Support testing in the Packaging lab and analyze quality issues.

Skills

Data analysis

AI-assisted research

Fluent English

German language

Sustainability awareness

Education

Bachelor or Master in packaging/mechanical/plastic engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

MS Teams

SharePoint

Job description

About this Position

What you´ll do

• Support on packaging development and sustainability related topics
• Active involvement in the development and implementation of global packaging innovation
• Own set of responsibilities for a specific project and development of concepts and packaging ideas
• Project related support in supplier screening, market analysis and packaging proposals and preparation of management reports
• Support of functionality and application tests in our Packaging lab
• Assistance with investigations and testing on actual quality issues

What makes you a good fit

• Student who is pursuing a bachelor or master degree in the field of packaging, mechanical or plastic engineering
• Knowledge of polymer resins, including virgin and post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials, is advantageous
• Fluent English language skills, German and other languages are advantageous
• Firm knowledge of MS-Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of AI-assisted research and digital collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Teams, SharePoint) is advantageous
• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel Power Query, Power BI, or similar) is desirable
• Familiarity with sustainability, packaging, or product lifecycle management (PLM) tools is a plus
• Ability to analyze material properties, technical specifications, and sustainability performance
• Familiarity with laboratory testing, data analysis, and technical documentation
• Ability to manage and analyze material-related data in databases and digital systems
• Availability as of January 2027, ideally for 6 months

Some perks of joining Henkel

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

We offer you an attractive salary between€1.050-2.270 gross per month. The exact amount of the remuneration depends onthe desired duration, the type of internship (voluntary or mandatory) andexisting 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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