Digital Operations Intern – Summer / 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 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

• Contribute to ongoing digital transformation initiatives across industrial production environments 
  
• Work collaboratively across multiple manufacturing sites to support digital integration 
  
• Gain hands-on experience with the latest trends in automation and digitalization technologies 
  
• Support OT (Operational Technology) cybersecurity upgrades to enhance system security 
  
• Assist in the deployment and optimization of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) 
  
• Contribute to automation projects that drive efficiency, quality, and innovation  

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Automation Engineering  
  
• Team player with strong collaboration and communication skills 
  
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced industrial environment 
  
• Passion for manufacturing, automation, and digital innovation 

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 a remote opportunity.
  
• The anticipated start date for this internship is May 27, 2026, and the anticipated end date is mid-December 2026
  
• This position requires you be available to work 40 hours/week during the Summer and 20 hours/week during the Fall
  
• 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-$29/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.