R&D Intern (Summer 2026)

Clorox•Pleasanton, CA

13d•$22 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clorox Company Internship Program is a 10-week summer experience that runs from June through August. Interns are provided meaningful work assignments designed to provide perspective and practical work experience highlighting what you would do in a similar role following completion of your degree and working at the company on a regular, full-time basis. Through the course of the summer, interns participate in: Formal, 3-day orientation & program kick off in California with interns from all functions Peer-level mentorship and connection points with functional and company executives Personal project to be presented to leadership team their last week Participate in function socials and professional development Clorox Intern Program benefits include: Round trip airfare from school/home location to work location Housing and/or transportation stipend Medical & mental health benefits + 50% off selected products Participation in Clorox 401k Our interns also get to enjoy Clorox’s commitment to a work-life balance through social events and the company-wide policy of half-day Fridays throughout the summer. In this role, you will: The Research and Development organization is embedded within each of our Clorox business, taking new generations of consumer products from concept to reality. With such diverse roles as engineers, scientists, mechanical designers and packaging experts, R&D is a community of technical leaders and managers actively involved in virtually every step in the lifecycle of our products, from initial concept to raw materials to final goods on store shelves. R&D is committed to leveraging the latest technology to bring consumers the high-quality, innovative products they expect and deserve. We offer an exciting internship that provides our interns the opportunity to be leaders in the development and/or refinement of our products. Interns will actively utilize our state-of-the-art laboratories and pilot plants to work on fast paced, hands-on, and technically stimulating projects. These projects will help our interns develop communication skills, learn how to optimize experiments, collect data, perform statistical analysis, draw conclusions and make recommendations on next steps, all of which are valuable for the consumer products industry and research in any field. Engineers are needed to work in product, packaging, and process development, which involves understanding consumer needs, investigating future technologies, and designing and developing functional and cost-effective solutions across all of Clorox's brands. This would include consumer testing, mechanical and chemical performance testing and package component qualifications both in laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing plants. Recent Summer Intern Projects: New formulation development and formula scale-up of cleaning products Non-wovens (wipes) handling and converting for exploratory projects Equipment optimization and new process development for salad dressings and sauces

Requirements

Majors: B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical Engineering, B.S. BioEngineering, B.S. Materials Science Engineering, or B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Graduating between December 2026 and August 2027
Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
Ability to work in a lab with various materials, including dust
Fine motor skills to prototype samples
Offers of employment are contingent upon proof of the applicant’s legal right to work and be employed in the United States as a full-time employee after graduation.

Benefits

Round trip airfare from school/home location to work location
Housing and/or transportation stipend
Medical & mental health benefits + 50% off selected products
Participation in Clorox 401k
Competitive compensation
Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
Flexible work environment, depending on your role
Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
Half-day Fridays, depending on your location