Product Development Intern Metal Packaging Spring/Summer 2027

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 Join Henkel’s metal packaging business and gain hands-on experience in polymer compounding and sealant development. This internship offers exposure to a wide range of chemistries and sustainable innovation in a lab-based setting. Work in the can sealants development lab supporting Henkel’s metal packaging products Perform physical property testing and compounding of elastomer-based sealants Conduct research to identify new sustainable, biodegradable, and recyclable polymers for use in sealant formulations Gain hands-on experience with polymer compounding strategies and a broad range of chemistries Use the opportunity to learn and work with various chemistries, see how to bring them together to obtain the required properties Support ongoing lab activities through physical testing and data analysis Collaborate with R&D teams to contribute to product innovation and performance improvements What makes you a good fit An undergraduate Senior or Graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemistry , Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field Experience with analytical and physical property testing lab equipment and methodologies Comfortable conducting independent research and drawing conclusions Strong written and verbal communication skills Confident presenting technical work to large groups and cross-functional teams Ability to inte