R&D Food Science Co-op: Hands-on Product Development

The Campbell's Company; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell Soup Company in Camden, NJ is seeking creative and energetic students for a 6-month R&D co-op (40 hours/week) at our World Headquarters.

Join the team on brands like Swanson, Campbell's Condensed and Ready-to-Serve Soups, Pace, Rao's, Michael Angelo's, Goldfish, and more, and contribute to bench-top prototypes and scale-ups.

Start January 11, 2027; End June 25, 2027. You must be returning to school after the co-op and able to commute to Camden five days a week.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Food Science or related program and not require employer sponsorship.
• Returning to school for at least one semester after the co-op session.
• Completed at least one semester of core Food Science or related classes.
• Able to commute to Camden, NJ office five days a week.
• Willingness to handle all food types including common allergens.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product development of bench top prototypes in kitchen and commercialization scale-ups in pilot plant.
• Uncover potential solutions to technical challenges through experimental design and data analysis.
• Participate in and lead product tastings.
• Effectively collaborate with immediate and cross-functional team members.
• Lead a project and present results to the R&D organization upon completion.

Skills

Quick learner

Teamwork

Multi-project management

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in Food Science or related program

Job description

Campbell Soup Company in Camden, NJ is seeking creative and energetic students for a 6-month R&D co-op (40 hours/week) at our World Headquarters.

Join the team on brands like Swanson, Campbell's Condensed and Ready-to-Serve Soups, Pace, Rao's, Michael Angelo's, Goldfish, and more, and contribute to bench-top prototypes and scale-ups.

Start January 11, 2027; End June 25, 2027. You must be returning to school after the co-op and able to commute to Camden five days a week.