Application Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

Henkel Corporation; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in the United States seeks a lab-oriented professional to support adhesive technologies within Adhesive Technologies. You will gain hands-on experience testing adhesive chemistries, support customer applications, and provide technical input across R&D, sales, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes independent collaboration on lab projects, data reporting, and contributing to product development. Ideal for those eager to grow in adhesives and coatings.

Responsibilities

• Get hands-on lab experience testing various adhesive chemistries
• Support customer adhesive applications and project work
• Provide technical support, perform research, and report on adhesive and dispensing equipment performance
• Work independently and collaboratively on lab-based projects
• Act as a technical liaison with customers, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and R&D teams
• Gain experience in adhesive testing, statistical analysis, and project management

Job description

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that is shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, 'all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit - where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Gethands-on lab experience testing various adhesive chemistries
• Supportcustomer adhesive applications and project work
• Providetechnical support, perform research, and report on adhesive and dispensingequipment performance
• Workindependently and collaboratively on lab-based projects
• Actas a technical liaison with customers, sales, marketing, manufacturing,and R&D teams
• Gainexperience in adhesive testing, statistical analysis, and projectmanagement