Application Engineering Intern – Summer 2025

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Title: Application Engineering Intern – Summer 2025 

Locations: Bridgewater, NJ; Irvine, CA; Rocky Hill, CT; Madison Heights

Location Requirements: In-Person/Onsite 

Business Unit: Henkel Adhesive Technologies  

Functional Area: Engineering 

Job IDs: HAT004 (Bridgewater, NJ); HAT0026 (Irvine, CA); HAT0034 (Rocky Hill, CT); HAT0039 (Bridgewater, NJ); HAT0053 (Madison Heights, MI); HAT0016 (Bridgewater, NJ); HAT0021 (Rocky Hill, CT) 

Start Date: May 19, 2025 

End Date: Mid-late August 2025 

Are you a highly motivated, innovative student looking to gain career-building experience and make an impact at a leading global organization? 
 
If yes, you could be a great fit as an Application Engineering Intern at Henkel, where you will get hands-on lab experience working with cutting edge technology and a variety of our adhesive applications. Depending on your location, you will be working with different adhesive products that support various industries including automotive, manufacturing, construction, electronics and more.  

 
You can expect your internship to include assignments like:  

Conducting experiments and performing a variety of technical procedures in the development of materials 

Optimizing current lab test methods to evaluate physical and performance properties of adhesives 

Collaborating with cross-functional teams on engineering projects, providing support in data collection, analysis, documentation, and presentation of findings to stakeholders 

In addition to the job functions of your assigned department, you will also develop your professional skillset through: 

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 courses 

Networking events with Henkel business leaders, diversity and inclusion experts and sustainability ambassadors 

Ongoing feedback discussions that allow you to accomplish concrete goals 

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a full-time employee in the future. 

YOUR SKILLS 

A current undergraduate student planning to graduate in December 2025, 2026, or 2027 and majoring in chemical or mechanical engineering, chemistry, or material science 

Previous lab experience preferred