Pet Product Design Co‑Op — Hybrid, Paid Internship

Colgate Palmolive; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Paid internship

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition unit in Topeka, Kansas, invites applications for a 6‑month paid R&D – Product Design Intern position. You will work on meaningful laboratory and product design projects, guided by experts, with exposure to senior leaders.

You’ll collaborate across Product Development, Packaging, Quality and Supply Chain to advance study design and deliver robust findings. The internship targets current juniors or seniors in Food Science/Engineering or related fields, with

Qualifications

• Must be current Junior or Senior seeking a degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
• Ability to work in the United States on a permanent and unlimited basis
• Mobility and ability to relocate to Topeka, Kansas for the internship
• Completed a BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field
• Experience with gas or liquid chromatography and/ or sensory science
• This is a paid internship that provides a very competitive hourly pay rate plus a generous housing/relocation assistance stipend for on‑site internships.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development: Conduct sensory, analytical, and taste performance research to investigate pet/parent preferences, ingredients, product composition and product stability.
• Formulation & Testing Management: Prepare formulas
• Data Analysis & Technical Reporting: Analyze complex data sets, draw key conclusions, maintain accurate records, and write final technical reports.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams (Product Development, Packaging, Quality, Supply Chain) to ensure proper study design and present findings.
• Project Management & Lab Maintenance: Assist in lab maintenance and manage projects to ensure successful execution

Skills

Lab research

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Food Science/Engineering or related field

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

Gas chromatography

Liquid chromatography

Sensory science

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition unit in Topeka, Kansas, invites applications for a 6‑month paid R&D – Product Design Intern position. You will work on meaningful laboratory and product design projects, guided by experts, with exposure to senior leaders.

You’ll collaborate across Product Development, Packaging, Quality and Supply Chain to advance study design and deliver robust findings. The internship targets current juniors or seniors in Food Science/Engineering or related fields, with