Global Innovation Design Intern — Chemistry Lab Impact

Henkel; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a student intern for our Consumer Brands unit in the United States, working in the chemical lab to develop laundry formulations and test new product ideas. You’ll apply academic chemistry knowledge to create and optimize formulas and present findings to management.

Ideal candidates are at least a junior or senior or master's student in chemical engineering or chemistry, with strong Excel skills, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Currently a junior or senior or master's/graduate student in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis, pivot tables, and charts.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Create and test laundry formulations in a laboratory setting using chemistry knowledge.
• Conduct experiments to develop and optimize new product formulas.
• Use laboratory instrumentation to measure properties and predict product performance.
• Collect and interpret data to assess formulation effectiveness.
• Present findings to management with clear, impactful insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Pivot tables

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Chemical Engineering or Chemistry student

Job description

Henkel is seeking a student intern for our Consumer Brands unit in the United States, working in the chemical lab to develop laundry formulations and test new product ideas. You’ll apply academic chemistry knowledge to create and optimize formulas and present findings to management.

Ideal candidates are at least a junior or senior or master's student in chemical engineering or chemistry, with strong Excel skills, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams