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September 27, 2025
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Product Development Intern – Summer 2026

Elgin, IL
Internship
Onsite
$22/hr - $27/hr
Intern
Henkel is a company focused on innovation, sustainability, and collaboration, and they are seeking a Product Development Intern for their Adhesive Technologies business unit. The intern will join a team working on structural bonding solutions, gaining hands-on experience in formulating adhesives and supporting innovation projects.

Responsibilities

  • Join a small, collaborative team of product development professionals focused on structural bonding solutions for our brands Technomelt and Loctite
  • Gain hands-on experience formulating structural adhesives, such as polyurethanes, to meet challenging market requirements
  • Prepare and test lab-scale adhesive formulations under the guidance of senior scientists
  • Utilize digital scientific tools to accelerate product development and data analysis
  • Contribute to ideation, lab experimentation, and evaluation of test results
  • Support innovation projects aimed at developing next-generation adhesive technologies

Qualification

Required

  • An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, 2028 or 2029 pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Polymer Sciences, Material Sciences, or Chemical Engineering
  • Hands-on experience or coursework in chemistry, polymers, or materials science
  • Interest in digital tools and data analysis for scientific research
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills in a lab environment

Preferred

Benefits

  • 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.
  • This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
Henkel leads with innovations, brands, and technologies to create sustainable value.
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Founded in 1876
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEU
10001+ employees
http://www.henkel.com
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