R&D Packaging - Engineering (Seasonals & Tablets) Internship - Taste The Future Program UK

Join the Packaging Seasonal and Packaging Tablets teams, help shape the future of chocolate packaging and elevate the consumer experience. This R&D Packaging - Engineering (Seasonals & Tablets) Internship - Taste The Future Program UK offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation from concepts through to shelf. You'll contribute to the commercialisation of packaging concepts for iconic brands, helping translate consumer needs into well-loved packaging experiences.,

• Lead and collaborate on a range of projects from ideation to continuous improvement.
• Conduct prototype creation and development at workshop and pilot scale
• Design of technical drawings and specifications for new packaging developments
• Attending line trials, first production and commissioning at factory scale
• Seasonal team:
• Research new seasonal trends and perform competitor analysis.
• Build technical rigour on material selection with basic awareness of material properties.
• Tablets team:
• Assist in building the understanding of packaging materials and machinery interactions
• Conduct testing to support data driven decision making
  
  A curious, and thoughtful mind who is excited about bringing creative problem solving to life. You are likely to have:
• Education: Background in Engineering/Science based discipline preferred (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Design Engineering) 2:1 degree - predicted end result (or equivalent)
• Creativity & Curiosity: You love to explore, ideate, and challenge the norm. You're not afraid to ask, "what if?"
• Communication Skills: Able to clearly express decisions from rough concepts to polished presentations and technical reports.
• Digital Proficiency: Adaptable to the latest internal and external tools. Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), CAD or 3D modelling experience is a plus but not essential.
• Technical Rigour: Able to apply scientific approach to new situations whilst maintaining a well thought out approach. Basic awareness of material properties is a plus but not essential.
• Collaborative Mindset: Comfortable working in diverse teams with project managers, marketers, engineers,and suppliers.
• Agility: Able to manage multiple tasks, adapt quickly, and respond to feedback constructively.
  
  Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter. As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast paced and ever changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone- you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavor. Big enough to reach the top. Small enough to help you get off the ground. Are you studying towards a Degree in Engineering/Science based discipline (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Design Engineering)? Do you want a taste of the career you could have with Mondelez? Sink your teeth into one of our internships., This is one of our key global chocolate technical centres within our global Research & Development function. Teams work on a variety of chocolate-based discovery, development & deployment projects supporting our various markets around the world., For more details on our Early Careers schemes and advice on our application process, visit our careers site today - Early Careers - UK | Mondelēz International, Inc. (mondelezinternational.com) (https://www.mondelezinternational.com/United-Kingdom/Early-Careers/) We celebrate diversity, so if you require any adjustment to take part in our hiring process, let us know and we will work with you to help remove barriers and make the process accessible. You never have to disclose more than you're comfortable with - just tell us what you need. Please see the details on our dedicated D&I careers page (https://www.mondelezinternational.com/united-kingdom/diversity-inclusion/) ., At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.

What you'll gain:
• Experience working on real-world innovation and packaging deployment projectsin an international R&D setting.
• Mentoring and feedback from senior packaging technologists and innovation leads.
• Opportunities to present and showcase your ideas across the business.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and consumer-obsessed culture.
Starting salary: £23,793 This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.