Application Engineering Intern, Colors – Summer 2026

Consumer Brands Engineering United States, Rocky Hill, CT, CT Full Time Limited
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About this 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.   

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

As an Application Engineering Intern focusing specifically on color engineering, you will:  

  • Gain hands-on experience in the consumer electronics industry by supporting engineering projects focused on color and surface properties
  • Run lab-based color program engineering projects, contributing to product development and quality assurance
  • Operate specialized lab equipment to measure color, gloss, and surface roughness, and prepare data for engineering analysis
  • Perform studies and analyze experimental data to support engineering decisions and product improvements
  • Collaborate closely with Color Lab Technicians to prepare samples and data presentations for customer-facing teams
  • Develop foundational knowledge in materials science and application engineering through real-world lab work and cross-functional collaboration

What makes you a good fit

  • An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, 2028 or 2029 pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology or Materials Science 
  • Hands-on lab experience gained through academic coursework or prior internships 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data entry, analysis, and reporting 
  • Ability to quickly learn and safely operate various lab equipment, including CNC machines, spectrophotometers, and glossmeters 
  • Strong interest in color science, adhesives, and the consumer electronics industry 
  • Comfortable working in a collaborative lab environment as part of a large, cross-functional team 

Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern

  • 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.   

Additional information

  • This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.  
  • Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.   
  • Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.    
  • If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
  • If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.   

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.  

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.  

JOB ID: req75336

Job Locations: United States, CT, Rocky Hill, CT

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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