R&D Materials Intern – Coatings & Innovation

Henkel; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting projects

Online learning platform with courses

Networking events

Ongoing feedback discussions

Social events for interns

Job summary

Henkel is offering a chemistry/chemical engineering internship in the Adhesive Technologies unit, focusing on product coating formulations and CTQ-driven testing. You will work with R&D teams to support new and existing products, plan experiments, and translate results into actionable insights.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate juniors or seniors, with strong data analysis skills and a foundation in materials science.

Qualifications

• A current junior or 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.

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 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.

Skills

Structured data analysis

Structure–property design

Materials science basics

Data interpretation

Education

Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree (pursuing)

Job description

Henkel is offering a chemistry/chemical engineering internship in the Adhesive Technologies unit, focusing on product coating formulations and CTQ-driven testing. You will work with R&D teams to support new and existing products, plan experiments, and translate results into actionable insights.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate juniors or seniors, with strong data analysis skills and a foundation in materials science.