R&D Chemist Intern — Adhesives & Polymers Lab

Digitailor; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting projects

Online learning access

Networking events

Feedback discussions

Social events

Job summary

Henkel invites students to join its Adhesive Technologies internship in Irvine. You will work part-time during the school year (20–25 hours) and full-time in summer (40 hours), gaining hands-on experience with adhesive formulations for electronics and supporting product development.

The program emphasizes safety, data documentation, and collaboration with R&D teams, with access to Henkel’s learning platform and global networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in polymer/materials science or related field expected to graduate in 2028/2029.
• Familiarity with chemistry/polymer lab techniques and safety.
• Experience with analytical instruments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating adhesive formulations for electronic applications in a lab setting.
• Prepare formulations, run experiments, and record physical/chemical data.
• Ensure lab safety and participate in 5S housekeeping and data tracking.

Skills

Lab techniques

Analytical instruments

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Education

STEM student

Tools

FTIR

DSC

TGA

NMR

GPC

Job description

Henkel invites students to join its Adhesive Technologies internship in Irvine. You will work part-time during the school year (20–25 hours) and full-time in summer (40 hours), gaining hands-on experience with adhesive formulations for electronics and supporting product development.

The program emphasizes safety, data documentation, and collaboration with R&D teams, with access to Henkel’s learning platform and global networking opportunities.