Industrial Design Intern- Summer/Fall 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Relocation support

Job summary

Henkel in the United States is seeking an undergraduate Industrial Design student for a packaging design internship in Connecticut. You will develop innovative packaging concepts, create 2D/3D sketches, and collaborate with regional and global teams across Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, and Consumer Insights.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with CAD tools like SolidWorks/Fusion 360, rapid prototyping, and consumer research support in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Industrial Design.
• Experience with CAD or 3D modeling software is needed.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Industrial Design team to develop packaging and product solutions.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams in Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Formulation, and Consumer Insights.
• Research and design new structural packaging concepts across Henkel Consumer Brands products.
• Create 2D and 3D concepts through sketching and CAD modeling.
• Produce and evaluate 3D CAD models, renderings and rapid prototypes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary brainstorming sessions and in-house consumer research projects.

Skills

SolidWorks

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Pro-E

Siemens NX

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s 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 Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

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

What you’ll do

• Work as part of the Industrial Design team to develop innovative packaging and product solutions.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams in Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Formulation, and Consumer Insights.
• Research, explore, and design new structural packaging concepts across Henkel Consumer Brands product lines.
• Develop 2D and 3D concepts through sketching and CAD modeling.
• Create and evaluate 3D CAD models, renderings, and rapid prototypes.
• Participate in brainstorming and problem-solving sessions with interdisciplinary innovation teams.
• Support consumer research projects using in-house focus group facilities.
• Prepare and deliver presentations that communicate design strategy and project outcomes.

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student (currentsophomore, junior or senior) pursuing a degree in Industrial design.
• Experience with SolidWorks orother solid modeling software (e.g., Fusion 360, Pro-E, Siemens NX).
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop andIllustrator; Microsoft PowerPoint experience is a plus.
• Interest or experience in rapidprototyping and working in a model shop environment.
• Strong attention to detail withexcellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Some perks of joining Henkel as an intern

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.

Additional information

• This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
• This internship has a duration of May 24th - mid-December.
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled
• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
• If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualifiedapplicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.