R&D Engineering Intern – Materials & Coatings

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

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Job summary

Henkel is offering an R&D Engineering Intern position in Lexington, MA within Adhesive Technologies. You will gain hands-on experience in formulation development and performance testing in a laboratory setting, supporting new and existing product development.

The role is onsite, full-time (40 hours/week) from July 13 to mid-December, with a structured internship program and opportunities for future return offers or full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Ability to analyze structured data to identify patterns and trends in material behavior
• Skilled in developing structure–property relationships to guide the design of next-generation materials
• Strong foundation in materials science, data interpretation, and experimental analysis

Responsibilities

• Creating and testing product coating formulations to meet customer and performance requirements
• Conducting experiments and performing technical procedures to support new and existing product development
• Planning and executing tests to ensure formulations meet CTQ standards
• Gathering and analyzing ideas from the internal R&D team to enhance product functionality
• Evaluating test results and translating findings into actionable insights
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align product development with customer needs

Skills

Data analysis

Structure–property

Experimental analysis

Materials science

Education

Pursuing degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Henkel is offering an R&D Engineering Intern position in Lexington, MA within Adhesive Technologies. You will gain hands-on experience in formulation development and performance testing in a laboratory setting, supporting new and existing product development.

The role is onsite, full-time (40 hours/week) from July 13 to mid-December, with a structured internship program and opportunities for future return offers or full-time roles.