Process engineering

Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

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

• Gain hands-on engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with real-world applications

• Update and maintain site Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

• Collaborate with site engineers on improvement projects in chemical and mechanical systems

• Develop and support engineering site projects from concept to implementation

• Analyze large data sets to identify trends and support decision-making

• Assist with Program Logic Control (PLC) data input and development

What makes you a good fit

• A rising junior graduating in 2028 or a rising senior graduating in 2027 pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineering

• Hands-on experience with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

• Ability to apply both practical and theoretical engineering knowledge

• Familiarity with chemistry-related processes and large-scale equipment

• Experience working with PLC systems and automation technologies

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 NOT 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: req75112

Job Locations: United States, MI, Warren -HU, MI

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