Senior R+D Process Engineer— United States, Trumbull, CT, Henkel Consumer Brands

Henkel ibérica portugal, unipessoal, lda; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance and Wellbeing

Hybrid/Flexible work policies

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Henkel is seeking an Industrial Design Intern for Summer/Fall 2027 in Trumbull, CT, within the Consumer Brands Research & Development group. You will support pilot plant operations and assist with production-scale activities while collaborating across teams to ensure readiness for new product launches.

The role requires a technical Bachelor's degree field and interest in consumer products, with exposure to pilot plants and process engineering desirable. This is a temporary internship in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing, R+D, or pilot plant environments is preferred.
• Develop experimental protocols and lead pilot plant and full-scale trials across the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead pilot plant operations and produce diverse product forms for testing.
• Translate pilot learnings into production equipment requirements and support investment timing.
• Support innovation and new product launches with cross-functional teams to confirm capability.
• Lead production scale-up, on-site process validation, and technology transfer.
• Communicate data-based recommendations to management for timely decisions.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and develop models to predict process performance.

Skills

Statistical process control

Pilot plant exposure

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Chemical Engineering preferred

Job description

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 Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

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

What you´ll do

• Lead best-in-class pilot plant operations and produce diverse product forms for technical and consumer testing.
• Translate pilot learning into production equipment requirements, partnering with plant technical teams to support investment planning, project timelines, and robust process design.
• Support innovation and new product launches by partnering with cross-functional leaders to confirm technical capability and readiness.
• Lead production scale-up, on-site process validation, and technology transfer to sustain process performance.
• Communicate clear, data-based recommendations to management to support timely decisions.
• Identify continuous improvement and optimization opportunities, develop models to explain and predict process performance, and interpret data to guide actions.

What makes you a good fit

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required in a technical discipline; Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing, R+D, or pilot plant environments preferred, with demonstrated knowledge of liquid-process scale-up, statistical process control, and basic engineering principles.
• Develop experimental protocols and lead pilot plant and selected full-scale trials across the Henkel Consumer Brands supply chain network.
• Apply hands‑on mechanical expertise to equipment setup and maintenance, chemical and waste management, and product preparation for consumer studies, sales samples, and OTC stability batches.
• Recommend equipment and process improvements to meet safety, quality, production, cost, and BCT objectives.
• Bring a collaborative, positive approach, and enthusiasm for learning.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

JOB ID:26102259

Job Locations:United States, CT, Trumbull, CT

Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

How is work at Henkel

Industrial Design Intern- Summer/Fall 2027

United States, Trumbull, CT, Consumer Brands, Research & Development