R&D Quality Intern

JDE Peet's; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 5,300 - 6,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

Travel compensation

Paid holidays

R&D experience

Quality assurance exposure

Job summary

JDE Peet's invites you to join our R&D Quality team in Utrecht, Netherlands as an International R&D Quality Intern starting March 2027. You will conduct literature reviews, map quality risks across factories, and support standardization efforts with QA and R&D colleagues.

You will gain hands-on experience in quality assessment, risk analysis, and protocol development driven by science. This internship offers exposure to food safety, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration within our global

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a BSc or MSc program for the entire internship period.
• Strong MS Office skills and fluent English (written and spoken).
• Experience with food research activities is a plus.
• Structured, proactive, and able to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature review on quality-related risks in processing environments.
• Map current quality risks across JDE factories and review technologies for quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with local, national and international food safety regulations and certifications.
• Analyze past recalls and contamination incidents.
• Support updates to SOPs and training materials.
• Assist in developing criteria for quality classification and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with QA and R&D teams to interpret findings and propose improvements.
• Contribute to standardization across facilities.
• Prepare reports and visual summaries of data and insights.

Skills

MS Office

English fluency

Education

BSc/MSc program

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Join us as R&D Quality Intern at our international headquarters in Utrecht, Netherlands starting in March 2027. In this internship, you will be responsible for conducting research and evaluating risks in coffee processing facilities across our industrial operations. You’ll collaborate closely with quality colleagues in both central and factory functions to support standardization efforts within the JDE facility network. This role provides hands‑on experience in quality and food safety assessment, risk analysis, and the development of protocols and best practices driven by science base approach.

Supported by a commendable 4.5 Glassdoor rating and 94% intern recommendation score, we pledge to provide you with a unique learning journey as part of our R&D Food Quality team, where you'll gain valuable insights into how to use scientific basis to develop quality and food safety protocols and develop skills in liaising with other experts in food safety from JDEP’s organisation.

Your key activities will be:

• Conduct a literature review on quality-related risks in processing environments.
• Map current quality risks across JDE factories and review available technologies that support quality improvement in processing.
• Understanding compliance with local, national, and international food safety and quality regulations and certification bodies when available.
• Analyse past quality recalls and contamination-related incidents.
• Support updates to Standard Operating Procedures and training materials.
• Assist in developing criteria for quality classification and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with quality and R&D teams to interpret findings and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to standardization efforts across facilities.
• Prepare reports and visual summaries of data and insights.

What's in it for you?

• A monthly internship allowance of €525 (full‑time)
• Travel compensation if you don't have a free public transport card
• Paid holidays for each internship term
• Gain hands‑on experience in R&D and quality assurance
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that impact the company’s operations
• The chance to learn from the best R&D Food Quality and food safety professionals out there!

Qualifications

Are you bursting with fresh ideas and a hunger for learning? We want you!

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Academic Program: You are enrolled in a BSc or MSc program for the entirety of the internship, preferably in Food Technology/Science/Quality/Food Safety/chemical engineering or related subjects.
• Skillset: You possess strong MS Office skills and fluent proficiency in speaking and written English – Having some similar hands‑on experience with food research activities is always a benefit.
• Personal traits: You have a structured approach, a driven and energetic personality, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Commitment: You are ready to dedicate at least 5 months to this internship, preferably from March 2027 to Augustus 2027.
• Availability: You can join the internship for 5 days per week, including four days in‑office and one day remotely, ensuring an ideal balance between collaboration and independence.

As we hope to have piqued your interest, please ensure you also meet the eligibility criteria and academic requirements:

• Your internship should be included in your study curriculum and directly contribute to your academic results.
• Your educational institution is willing to sign a collaboration agreement with JDE Peet’s and when joining our Research departments, also sign an NDA agreement for internships.
• You are either an EU(EEA) student residing in the Netherlands during the internship or a Non‑EU(EEA) student enrolled and living in the Netherlands during the internship.

Company Description

We are action‑driven and deliver our commitments. This means the freedom to challenge the status quo and to look for different perspectives. Our teams work by four fundamental values: We are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach. These values paint the best picture of the kind of fast‑moving culture you’ll join at JDE Peet’s.