Application Engineering Intern, Printed Electronics – Summer 2026

Henkel group • Bridgewater, NJ

104d • $22 - $27

About The Position

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

Requirements

• An undergraduate, master’s, graduate or MBA student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Packaging Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• Hands-On Technical Aptitude: Comfortable working with a wide variety of lab and testing equipment for both application development and performance testing
• Mechanical & Chemical Knowledge: Ability to work with machines, sensors, electronic components, inks, coatings, and adhesives
• Analytical Thinking: Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE), optimization techniques, and structured problem-solving approaches
• Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; able to navigate and utilize various databases effectively
• Lab Experience: Prior lab experience is preferred, with a willingness to learn and follow safety protocols
• Adaptability & Initiative: Eagerness to learn new equipment and processes with full training provided; proactive and self-motivated in a technical environment

Responsibilities

• Gaining valuable industry engineering experience in the printing, coating and electronics world
• Get hands on experience printing, processing and designing circuitry and printing processes while solving real customer problems
• Support the local and global team in Printed Electronics as we grow in key initiatives: Energy Storage (battery production), Smart Healthcare/Medical, Debonding, Antenna (RFID and Large format, LEO/Space), and Smart Surfaces (heaters, capacitive touch sensors, etc)
• Develop and manage experiments and customer projects on the ATMA conductive ink industrial printer, the environmental chambers, the 3D printer, and Voltera extrusion applicators in the lab in Bridgewater, NJ
• Work with the local Business Development and Applications Engineering team to select, prepare and ship ink and coating samples to customers
• Follow up on these samples/projects as part of the technical team supporting new business development
• Design and execute application related experimentation with our new/recently commercialized products
• Attend TechBlick with the Printed Electronics team (California), visit various Henkel sites (Irvine, CA, Rocky Hill, CT, and Madison Heights, MI) if desired and aligned with experiment goals or topics

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
• Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees