R&D Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting projects with global teamwork

Online learning platform with 9,000+专业

Networking events with Henkel leaders

Ongoing feedback discussions

In-person and virtual social events

Job summary

Henkel is offering an R&D Engineering Intern position in Lexington, MA, within Adhesive Technologies. You’ll gain hands-on experience in formulation development and performance testing in a lab, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to translate data into actionable insights.

This onsite, full‑time internship runs January 11 through August 13. You should be a current junior or senior in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, with strong data analysis and structure–property intuition, ready to

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze structured data to identify patterns and trends in material behavior.
• Developing structure–property relationships to guide design of next-generation materials.
• Strong foundation in materials science, data interpretation, and experimental analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create and test product coating formulations to meet customer and performance requirements.
• Conduct experiments and perform technical procedures to support product development.
• Plan and execute tests to ensure formulations meet CTQ standards.
• Gather and analyze ideas from the internal R&D team to enhance product functionality.
• Evaluate test results and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align product development with customer needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Materials science

Experimentation

Education

Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (undergraduate)

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 an R&D Engineering Intern, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in formulation development and performance testing within a laboratory environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• 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 critical‑to‑quality (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.

What makes you a good fit

• A current junior or current senior pursuing a 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

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 NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.


• This internship has a duration of January 11th - August 13th and will be onsite, full‑time (40 hours a week).


• 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.