Product Development Intern, Packaging Adhesives – Summer 2027

Henkel; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend/relocation support

Internship duration May–Aug 2027

Potential for full-time role

Job summary

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives technologies, is offering a Product Development Intern position in packaging adhesives. You will participate in developing sustainable adhesive products, optimize existing portfolios, and evaluate new materials.

The role emphasizes lab experimentation, test development, and cross-functional teamwork across opportunities for growth. The internship runs May 24 to August 13, with housing stipend/relocation support and potential pathways to full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and collaboration.
• Robust laboratory skills with precise experimental setup and data collection.
• Ability to plan, manage, and execute project plans with attention to timelines.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of innovative and sustainable adhesive products.
• Support efforts to streamline and optimize the existing product portfolio.
• Evaluate new technologies, materials, or capabilities for packaging adhesives.
• Assist in designing and executing lab experiments to test product performance.
• Develop and refine test procedures to enhance product selection and application.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings into improvements.

Skills

Lab skills

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Chemical Engineering

Packaging Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Chemistry

Polymer Science

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 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

As a Product Development Internin our Packaging Adhesives team, you will:

• Participate in the development of innovative and sustainable adhesive products tailored to customer and market needs.
• Support efforts to streamline and optimize the existing product portfolio for improved efficiency and performance.
• Evaluate new technologies, raw materials, or capabilities for their potential use in packaging adhesive applications.
• Assist in designing and executing lab experiments to test product performance and suitability.
• Develop and refine test procedures to enhance product selection accuracy and application effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technical findings into actionable product improvements.

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or 2028 or master’s / graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or Polymer Science.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and effective collaboration.
  
• Strong laboratory skills, including precision in experimental setup and data collection.
  
• Ability to create, manage, and execute project plans with attention to detail and timelines.
• Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and cross-functional partners in a dynamic environment.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• 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 – August 13th
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled

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

Henkel is an equalopportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race,color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, geneticinformation, and other legally protected categories.