R&D Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is seeking an R&D Process Engineering Intern to support process development within the Adhesive Technologies unit.

You will collaborate with product development, analytical, and packaging teams, as well as supply chain partners, throughout the product development lifecycle. The role offers exposure to design, optimization, or scale-up of manufacturing processes that meet quality specifications for adhesive products, with opportunities to participate in cost-saving

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Apply classroom knowledge in a hands-on setting to support process development in Adhesive Technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D teams and supply chain partners across the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to design, optimization, or scale-up of processes meeting quality specs for adhesive products.
• Participate in innovation and cost-saving initiatives with potential for deployment in products.
• Build your professional network across roles and departments to explore career paths.
• Gain understanding of process engineering in development and commercialization of consumer-packaged goods.

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.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do

As a R&D Process Engineering Intern for brands like all, Persil, Snuggle, Purex, Dial or our assorted beauty brands, you will:

• Apply classroom knowledge in a hands-on, real-world setting to support process development and engineering projects within the Adhesive Technologies business unit.
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D teams - including product development, analytical, and packaging - as well as supply chain partners throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the design, optimization, or scale-up of manufacturing processes that meet critical quality specifications for new or existing adhesive products.
• Participate in innovation and cost-saving initiatives with the potential to see your work implemented in commercial products.
• Build your professional network by engaging with colleagues across various roles and departments to explore potential career paths.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the role process engineering plays in the development and commercialization of consumer-packaged goods.