Packaging Engineering Intern – Fall 2026

Packaging Engineering Intern – Fall 2026

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 Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development and launch of new packaging solutions
• Test new packaging components to ensure compliance with performance and regulatory standards
• Assist engineers with daily tasks related to packaging development and validation
• Write and maintain packaging specifications and documentation
• Support packaging-related project activities and timelines
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in packaging processes and systems

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student (sophomore, junior, senior) pursuing a degree in Packaging Engineering
• Foundational knowledge of packaging materials, formats, and processes
• Good communication skills
• Strong people skills are recommended

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. This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support. The anticipated start date for this internship is June 15, 2026, and the anticipated end date is December 18, 2026. Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled. 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.