2027 Product Development (TAG) Internship
About The Position
Nestlé USA offers a paid summer internship in its Technical Applications Group (TAG). The product development team oversees the development process from design through manufacturing. Interns take on real responsibilities, participate in team activities and initiatives, and may lead individual projects of varying complexity. They assist with developing and industrializing new or reformulated products, quality improvements, and cost optimization, and provide technical assistance to internal departments in support of business goals. The role involves interaction with factory staff, internal customers, and external vendors. Opportunities may include factory visits, factory or pilot plant testing, protocol development, cooking with the culinary team, and vendor presentations. The program is intended to develop future TAG professionals. The internship is based in Arlington, Virginia, and begins June 7, 2027. National travel to factory locations may be needed, and candidates must be willing to relocate to Arlington. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a BS or MS degree program in Food Science, Food Engineering, Bakery Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Must be available to begin the internship on June 7, 2027.
- Must be willing to relocate to Arlington, Virginia.
- Must be willing to travel to factory locations throughout the nation as needed.
- Strong analytical skills for data tracking and results analysis.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Presentation creation and delivery skills.
- Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment.
- Ability to learn quickly and deliver results on challenging assignments.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and assignments.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- For undergraduate students, completion of the degree by Spring 2028 or shortly after is preferred.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred but not required.
- Shown leadership skills and enthusiasm.
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing and industrializing new or reformulated products, quality improvements, and cost optimization.
- Develop a new product or reformulate an existing product to meet specified guardrails and delight consumers.
- Reformulate products as needed to increase productivity, deliver cost savings, ensure supply, or address consumer complaints.
- Provide technical assistance to internal departments in support of business goals.
- Execute maintenance and capital projects, including scoping, bidding, execution, and contractor coordination.
- Contribute to department initiatives that improve efficiency and consistency in systems, storage, information flow, and information accessibility.
- Coordinate project start-ups and contractors.
- Interact with factory staff, internal customers, and external vendors.
- Participate in activities that may include factory visits, factory or pilot plant testing, protocol development, cooking with the culinary team, and vendor presentations.
Benefits
- Paid summer internship.
- Potential opportunity for full-time employment within the Technical Applications Group based on performance.
- Exposure to senior leadership and project presentations.
- Mentorship/Buddy Program.
- Furnished subsidized housing for qualified individuals.
- Performance-based incentives.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
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Career Level
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