R&D Consumer Technology & Insights 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 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
Participate in hands-on testing of consumer goods
Collect and analyze feedback about products to understand preferences, influence methodology, uncover pain points, and unmet consumer needs
Collaborate with R&D teams to co-develop new product concepts and claims based on various data points
Help prepare reports, data analyses or presentations that summarize findings and recommend next steps
What makes you a good fit
A rising junior, rising senior, a master's / graduate student or rising 2nd year MBA student pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Biology, Data Analytics, Market Research, Psychology, Sociology or Food Sciences?
Comfortable working with both qualitative and quantitative data
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?
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: req74940
Job Locations: United States, CT, Darien, CT | United States, CT, Trumbull, CT
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com
Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.
Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application
Job-Center: If you have an application already, you can create or log in to your accounthere ( to check the status of your application. In case of new account creation, please use your email address that you applied with.
Activate external content
When clicking the button below external content will be loaded which involves transfer of personal data (e.g. IP address) to external servers. This may involve that cookies are set by the external content provider. Please see Data Protection Statement for further information.
Accept for all YouTube content
Deactivate loading external content from YouTube.
How is work at Henkel
...Cennox is looking for a Construction Site Foreman to work in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas area. Primary business is commercial construction and renovation... ...internal staff. This position requires onsite night and weekend work. Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct site...
...with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production...
Amentum is seeking a Construction Surveillance Technician. Job Description Responsibilities... ..., inspect and report construction site work to ensure the integrity of technical and... ...CST experience Required to work weekends, holidays, overtime and travel to different...
...professionals, every day. Under the general supervision of a pathologist, prepares surgical specimens for examination, dictates test... ...section cases, clinical histories and examination summaries. Assists with histology preparation of specimens EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran...
...Details: Experience: 1 to 2 years of restaurant or leadership experience Education... ...to ensure orders are accurate and fast. Hands-On Management: Master every station (Grill, Fries,... .... Safety & Cleanliness: Maintain food safety protocols and keep the...