INTERNSHIP - Water Processing & Water Circularity Engineer- January 2027 - (H/F)

Danone; Gif-sur-Yvette; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Transit reimbursement

Vendredi je grandis

Internship pay €1300–€1500

Company restaurant

Gym

Bike parking

Job summary

Danone invites a Final-year Engineering or Master’s student to join the Global Research & Innovation centre in Gif-sur-Yvette for a 6-month internship starting January or February 2027. You will analyze water performance, benchmark consumption, and identify reduction opportunities across sites while contributing to 4R projects.

You will develop technical reports, business cases, and knowledge-sharing materials, with guidance from Yoann, Water Ratio & Processing Manager, and a chance to engage

Qualifications

• Final-year engineering or master's student with relevant specialization.
• Specialization in Water Engineering, Food Processing, Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze water performance indicators and benchmark factory water consumption.
• Support identification and evaluation of water reduction opportunities across manufacturing sites.
• Contribute to 4R projects and quantify potential water, energy, and cost savings.
• Support technical assessments of industrial water reuse and wastewater reclaim projects.
• Develop technical reports, business cases, presentations, and best-practice documentation.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing activities within the global water expert community.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Fluent English

Education

Final-year Engineering or Master’s student

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Job

For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D centre, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees.

YOUR MISSIONS AT DANONE:

This internship will take place in Gif-sur-Yvette, at our Global Research & Innovation centre starting from January or February 2027.

Yoann, Water Ratio & Processing Manager, will guide you through your day to day tasks and help you grow in your role:

• Analyze water performance indicators and benchmark factory water consumption.
• Support the identification and evaluation of water reduction opportunities across manufacturing sites.
• Contribute to 4R projects (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Reclaim) and quantify potential water, energy, and cost savings.
• Support technical assessments of industrial water reuse and wastewater reclaim projects.
• Develop technical reports, business cases, presentations, and best-practice documentation.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing activities within the global water expert community.

THE BENEFITS OF THIS INTERNSHIP:

• Up to 2 days/week of remote work
• Full reimbursement of your public transportation pass or partial/full reimbursement of mileage expenses
• "Vendredi je grandis" program: development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills.
• Internship : Compensation from €1,300 (Bachelor's +4 and gap year) to €1,500 (Bachelor's +5) gross/month.
• Benefits: company restaurant, gym, bike parking

About You

For this position, we are looking for someone:

• Available from January or February 2027 for a duration of 6 months
• Final-year Engineering or Master's student.
• Specialization in Water Engineering, Food Processing, Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in sustainability and industrial operations.
• Fluent English required; French is a plus.

About Us

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• Grow in different environments: production sites, logistics bases, research and innovation centers, or company headquarters
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