Quality Assurance Intern – Summer 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

• Gain hands-on experience in quality control and assurance processes within a manufacturing environment
• Strengthen problem-solving skills through training in root cause analysis tools and methodologies
• Support improvements in raw material quality control to drive First Time Right (FTR) increases
• Contribute to reducing off-grade rates through enhanced quality control practices
• Assist in implementing Critical to Quality (CTQ) standards to ensure compliance with minimum requirements
• Participate in batch management improvements for raw materials

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, a master’s / graduate student or MBA student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or Quality Management/Engineering
• Strong communication skills across all organizational levels
  
• Familiarity with problem-solving methodologies and quality tools
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; basic knowledge of Power BI for data visualization
• Motivated by continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Understanding of chemical processes and operation of chemical testing instruments

Some perks of joining Henkel

• 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.