Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Henkel

Internship - Engineering & Maintenance - copy

Posted: 1 days ago

Job Description

About this PositionWe are looking for a proactive and motivated intern to join our Engineering and Maintenance team at our manufacturing facility. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in equipment maintenance, engineering projects, and process optimization. The internship focuses on supporting the reliability of plant operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and digital transformation in a fast-paced industrial environment.What You´ll DoSupport Maintenance Leadership and Asset Reliability:Assist in implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and uptime. Use data from the Maintenance Management System to monitor equipment performance and suggest optimizations. Support maintenance schedules for planned and unplanned repairs, collaborating with technicians to minimize downtime. Digital Transformation in Engineering and Maintenance:Contribute to the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT sensors, predictive analytics, and digital twins for maintenance and equipment monitoring. Collaborate on integrating new digital tools and software into maintenance workflows, enhancing real-time decision-making. Assist in the rollout and training of staff on digital platforms, ensuring smooth adoption and utilization. Engineering and Technical Assistance:Participate in plant modifications, upgrades, and new installations, incorporating digital solutions for enhanced system performance. Assist in root cause analysis for equipment failures and recommend solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Work with the team on infrastructure improvement projects to support continuous production excellence. Capital Investment and Project Management:Collaborate on site capital investment projects, contributing to project planning, tracking, and reporting. Assist in evaluating project feasibility, ensuring alignment with long-term operational and strategic goals. Support compliance with project management standards, emphasizing safety and environmental considerations. Cross-Functional Collaboration:Work closely with production, safety, quality, and other departments to align maintenance and engineering activities with operational needs. Support the coordination of activities to ensure plant schedules and quality standards are met. Assist in aligning local maintenance and engineering practices with global and regional pspan class="job-detail__about" h4 font color="#e1000f"About this Position/font /h4 /span At Henkel, we are committed to developing future business leaders who are prepared to make an impact in a dynamic, global business environment. Our 18-month Commercial Graduate Program for Southeast Asia (SEA) is a comprehensive, full-scope career development initiative designed for ambitious graduates who aspire to excel in the commercial sector of the chemical industry./ppThis program offers a broad overview of the responsibilities and day-to-day operations of Sales and adjacent functions within Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies, with the following key features:/pullistrongCross-functional exposure/strong through rotational assignments across our strategic business units: Automotive amp; Metals, Industrial amp; Electronics, Packaging amp; Consumer Goods, and Construction/lilistrongIn-depth learning/strong of how our Adhesive Technologies business operates, with hands-on experience in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and Application Engineering/lilistrongInternational experience/strong through collaboration with intercultural teams and work opportunities across Southeast Asia/lilistrongPersonalized growth support/strong through structured learning opportunities and leadership guidance, empowering young talents to build the skills and mindset needed for long-term career success/li/ulh4 font color="#e1000f"What you´ll do/font /h4 ulliParticipate in assignments across Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and Application Engineering within different Strategic Business Units in your assigned country/liliWork with Henkel’s leading brands and cutting-edge technologies, collaborating with world-class manufacturers across various industries/liliEngage directly with customers to explore their needs, address pain points, drive sustainable business growth, and deliver outstanding customer experiences/liliExperience international exposure through potential cross-country rotations/liliTake ownership of impactful business projects that contribute to real commercial outcomes/liliBenefit from exclusive training programs, structured learning modules, and mentorship from experienced leaders within the organization/li/ul h4 font color="#e1000f"What makes you a good fit/font /h4 ulli Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field/liliUp to 2 years of work experience, preferably in a multinational environmentbrStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in diverse teams/liliAnalytical mindset with a proactive, curious approach to problem-solving/liliSelf-driven, resilient, and results-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility/liliHighly motivated, adaptable, and willing to travel across Southeast Asia as part of the program/liliProficiency in English (written and spoken) - additional language skills are a plus/liliAdvanced proficiency in MS Office tools/liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and effectively with stakeholders at all levels/li/ul pAt Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations. /p

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