Research & Development Intern

About the Role

An internship within the R&D organization is a 10-to-12-week assignment providing real-world experiences in areas such as Research, Product Development, Process Development, Quality and Consumer Science. Internships consist of working on projects related to the development of technology to enhance existing products or enable future innovation.

Internship Focus Areas

• Product Development: Internships generally focus on product design to create new or improve existing products or work in other strategic focus areas for the company such as business continuity, sustainability, and Mindful Snacking (well-being).
• Process Development: Internships generally focus on the development of methods for converting raw materials into finished products, as well as continuous improvement of existing processes.
• Consumer Science: Internships consist of working on projects related to consumer-inspired design leveraging sensory and consumer insight tools and applications.
• Quality: Internships consist of projects that focus on driving the consistency and integrity of our products by ensuring all quality and safety standards are met.
• And other teams within R&D

What You'll Gain

• Work on substantial and meaningful projects that contribute to the business
• Network of mentors, peers and experts to aid in the development of your food technology and professional skills
• Each intern is assigned a supervisor who designates projects and provides guidance
• Team building and networking events held throughout the summer with the intern class
• Interns will be assessed on overall performance, including functional skills, project management and personal leadership skills

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in: Chemical Engineering (preferred) or Food Science (preferred) or other related fields
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree with a preferred expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2029
• Statistical Analysis (MiniTab, JMP, SAS, or similar statistical software/language)
• Analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Mondelēz International (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)

Preferred Qualifications

• Digital Tools: Python, R, PowerBI, Tableau, PowerApps, Quickbase, ANSYS, GPROMs, SQL, AutoCad, SolidWorks, or others
• Modelling & Simulation: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Discrete Element Methods, Discrete Event Simulations, Process Modelling, Molecular Dynamics or Reaction Kinetics Modelling, Artificial intelligence, Data Modelling, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, or others
• Strong leadership potential and student leadership experience
• Excellent communication skills and resilience
• Adaptable, with interpersonal savvy and engaged in diverse extracurricular activities
• Demonstrating a growth mindset, agility, integrity, and a vision for the future
• Strong cognitive abilities, willingness to learn, and data pattern recognition
• Driven, curious, and ready to make a positive impact

Benefits & Perks

• Subsidized, fully furnished housing for the Summer (For those who qualify)
• Roundtrip travel covered at the beginning and end of the internship
• Given value added projects that are presented to Leadership
• Intern programming, including events and activities throughout the summer
• Full-Time conversion opportunities upon graduation

Pay

The expected compensation weekly pay ranges for interns is $1,103 - $1,343 based on your expected graduation date. Compensation rates for Summer Interns is pre-determined and non-negotiable.