Thesis Intern: Egg Packaging Redesign for Zero Breakage

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

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.