Product Development Intern Automotive Coatings (1-Year Contract)
Develop and test automotive OEM coatings and adhesive formulations in the lab and pilot scale
Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. Hands-on formulation and pilot-scale work inside Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Might not be for you. One-year contract internship with heavy lab documentation; not a permanent R&D scientist track.
Core polymer roleConduct laboratory experiments and pilot-scale processes to evaluate new raw materials and formulations; automotive coatings/adhesives
H-1B filings
Henkel filed 9 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.
Most common titles: Lead Application Engineer, Product Development Chemist, Sr. Scientist Pd & Research. Median filed pay: $103K a year.
From U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about this role, so confirm sponsorship with the employer. Titles and filed pay ·Every employer's filings
- Seniority
- Intern/Co-op
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Internship
- Industry
- Automotive
- Role
- Product Development
Role details
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 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative products for the Automotive OEM market Conduct laboratory experiments and pilot-scale processes to evaluate new raw materials and formulations Apply industrial chemistry techniques to support product development and optimization Operate and maintain scientific instruments for testing and analysis Document experimental results and contribute to technical reports and presentations Continuously learn and apply new chemical processes and technologies relevant to automotive applications
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