Intern - Industrial Product Design

Picnic; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Picnic is seeking an Industrial Design Intern (thesis) to design the egg packaging of the future. You will prototype innovative packaging concepts and test them to reduce egg damage in our fast-moving supply chain.

This role requires a hands-on prototyping mindset, a balance of design aesthetics and engineering practicality, and collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers. Dutch is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on prototyping mindset with design aesthetics and feasibility.
• Great communicator who collaborates with internal teams and suppliers.
• Dutch language is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design egg packaging for the future to reduce damage rate to 0%.
• Prototype and test packaging concepts with internal teams and suppliers.
• Collaborate with packaging partners to scale designs into a product.
• Balance aesthetics, engineering practicality, and supply chain feasibility.

Skills

Industrial design

Prototyping

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Design Engineering

Tools

CAD

3D printing

Job description

Do you have the 1-in-a-million solution to a 1-million-egg challenge?

At Picnic, we deliver groceries to thousands of households every week. That includes selling over 1 million eggs every single week. While the vast majority arrive safe and sound, eggs remain fragile cargo, and breakage still happens too often in our supply chain.

We want to crack this problem once and for all … and we need your help!

The Challenge

We are looking for a creative and ambitious Industrial Design (Thesis) Intern to design the egg packaging of the future. Your mission? Bring our egg damage rate down to 0%.

When it comes to the solution, everything is on the table:

• Innovative materials (sustainable, recycled, or bio-based)
• Radical new geometries and structural designs
• Internal protection (custom foam, shock absorption, smart inserts)
• Supplier collaboration (working directly with our packaging partners to turn your design into a scalable product)

No idea is too crazy; if it protects the egg, we want and will test it!

The Impact

• Zero Food Waste: Preventing broken eggs means less wasted food in our supply chain.
• Delighted Customers: Ensuring every customer receives flawless eggs, every time.

Who You Are

• You are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design Engineering (or a related field) and looking for a graduation/thesis project.
• You are a creative thinker with a hands-on prototyping mindset.
• You combine design aesthetics with practical engineering and supply chain feasibility.
• You are a great communicator who enjoys collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Speaking Dutch is a plus, but not a requirement.