R&D Tech Solutions Intern: Coffee & Process Innovation

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 5,300 - 6,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance €525

Travel compensation

Paid holidays

Job summary

JDE Peet's in Utrecht offers an R&D Technology Solutions Intern position starting in March 2027. You will perform your own research project related to new ingredients, coffee and process technologies and assist in tastings, pilot plant trials and data analysis.

By joining our team, you will pioneer solutions aligned with sustainability and nutritional excellence. You will gain hands-on experience in a global R&D environment, working five days per week (four in-office and one remote).

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor or master's program for the full internship term.
• Strong MS Office skills and fluent English written and spoken.
• Willing to commit at least 5 months and five days per week (four in-office, one remote).

Responsibilities

• Experimentation & Optimization: lead and conduct lab or pilot plant experiments to optimize processing methods.
• Technology Implementation: support new technologies and equipment in the pilot line.
• Data Analysis: analyze data to identify trends and propose solutions.
• Knowledge Capture: develop SOPs and best practices for process tech improvement.

Skills

MS Office

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's program in Food Science/Technology/Chemical Engineering/Chemistry

Job description

JDE Peet's in Utrecht offers an R&D Technology Solutions Intern position starting in March 2027. You will perform your own research project related to new ingredients, coffee and process technologies and assist in tastings, pilot plant trials and data analysis.

By joining our team, you will pioneer solutions aligned with sustainability and nutritional excellence. You will gain hands-on experience in a global R&D environment, working five days per week (four in-office and one remote).