Product Development Intern – Summer 2026

To apply for this internship, you must complete the application form through Henkel’s career site.  

Internship Title: Product Development Intern – Summer 2026  

Location: Rocky Hill, CT 

Number of interns: 1 

Hiring Manager Bethany Kalach 

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  

Gain hands-on laboratory experience in the adhesives industry by supporting real-world product development and testing. 

Assist with laboratory experiments and testing, including preparing chemical solutions, operating basic lab equipment, and following SOPs and safety protocols. 

Record observations and experimental results accurately, perform basic data analysis using Excel or statistical tools, and help interpret results to support research goals. 

Maintain laboratory organization and compliance by managing inventory, labeling and storing samples, and ensuring cleanliness and safety. 

Work cross-functionally with teams within Henkel to support collaborative research and development efforts. 

What makes you a good fit  

An undergraduate student or master’s / graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Environmental Science 

Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and document findings 

Basic data analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel or similar tools for interpreting experimental results  

Some benefits 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 eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.  

Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.   

Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 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 qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.