R&D Intern: Consumer Product Development

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in Hunt Valley, MD is offering a full-time Intern R&D - Consumer Product Development for a 10-week program (June 7, 2027 - August 13, 2027), requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The internship provides exposure to real-world product development with hands-on projects and leadership mentorship.

Pay range is $20-$22 per hour. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment as an undergraduate college Junior or Senior, or a graduate student in a relevant academic program.
• Relevant Academic programs to include Food Science, Culinary Science, Nutrition Science or other science.
• GPA minimum overall 3.0.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Experience working in a laboratory or kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to perform data analysis preferred.
• Prior exposure to and/or familiarity with food science concepts preferred.
• Ability to work independently, learn new tasks, solve problems, and show strong self-motivation and initiative.
• Demonstrated organization and planning skills, handling details.

Responsibilities

• With supervision from their manager, the intern will work alongside McCormick employees on daily product development activities along with undertaking their own focused project.
• The project will be decided upon by the manager prior the start of the internship and the intern is responsible for presenting their results to the team at the end of the summer.
• Additional responsibilities may include:
• Includes sample preparation, testing, and data gathering.
• Provide support to internal product and process development teams with hands-on assistance and project guidance
• Collaborate with other scientists and technologists to deliver ad hoc project results in a timely manner
• Prototype formulation, technology research and competitive product benchmarking
• Cross train with other McCormick departments that align with the Intern’s interests including (but not limited to): Sensory Science, Process Development, Test Kitchen, and Culinary.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Oral and written communication

Laboratory/kitchen experience

Education

Undergraduate student (Junior/Senior)

Food Science / Culinary Science major

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in Hunt Valley, MD is offering a full-time Intern R&D - Consumer Product Development for a 10-week program (June 7, 2027 - August 13, 2027), requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The internship provides exposure to real-world product development with hands-on projects and leadership mentorship.

Pay range is $20-$22 per hour. Visa sponsorship is not offered.