Product Development Intern Metal Packaging Spring/Summer 2027

Henkel group • Madison Heights, MI

2d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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 interpret data and connect material properties to formulation outcome

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern