R&D Intern (Summer 2027)

The Clorox Company; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) program

Health benefits

Job summary

The Clorox Company offers a 10-week summer internship from June through August, with meaningful work assignments and leadership exposure. Interns receive mentorship, participate in professional development, and present a personal project to senior leaders at the end of the program.

Roles span engineers working on product, packaging, and process development. Interns gain hands-on experience in labs and pilot plants, using data analysis to drive recommendations for future steps.

Qualifications

• Graduating December 2027–August 2028.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Able to work in a lab with various materials.
• Fine motor skills to prototype samples.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D in product and process development.
• Assist with formulation development and scale-up.
• Participate in testing, data collection, and analysis.

Skills

Lab work

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. Chemical Engineering

B.S. Biomedical Engineering

B.S. BioEngineering

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Clorox Company Internship Program is a 10-week summer experience that runs from June through August. Interns are provided meaningful work assignments designed to provide perspective and practical work experience highlighting what you would do in a similar role following completion of your degree and working at the company on a regular, full-time basis. Through the course of the summer, interns participate in:

• Will attend formal intern orientation
• Peer-level mentorship and connection points with functional and company executives
• Personal project to be presented to leadership team their last week
• Participate in function socials and professional development

Clorox Intern Program benefits include:

• Housing and/or transportation stipend
• Medical & mental health benefits + 50% off selected products
• Participation in Clorox 401k

Our interns also get to enjoy Clorox’s commitment to a work-life balance through social events and the company-wide policy of half-day Fridays throughout the summer.

In this role, you will:

The Research and Development organization is embedded within each of our Clorox business, taking new generations of consumer products from concept to reality. With such diverse roles as engineers, scientists, mechanical designers and packaging experts, R&D is a community of technical leaders and managers actively involved in virtually every step in the lifecycle of our products, from initial concept to raw materials to final goods on store shelves. R&D is committed to leveraging the latest technology to bring consumers the high-quality, innovative products they expect and deserve.

We offer an exciting internship that provides our interns the opportunity to be leaders in the development and/or refinement of our products. Interns will actively utilize our state-of-the-art laboratories and pilot plants to work on fast paced, hands-on, and technically stimulating projects. These projects will help our interns develop communication skills, learn how to optimize experiments, collect data, perform statistical analysis, draw conclusions and make recommendations on next steps, all of which are valuable for the consumer products industry and research in any field.

• Engineers are needed to work in product, packaging, and process development, which involves understanding consumer needs, investigating future technologies, and designing and developing functional and cost-effective solutions across all of Clorox's brands.
• This would include consumer testing, mechanical and chemical performance testing and package component qualifications both in laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing plants.

Recent Summer Intern Projects:

• New formulation development and formula scale-up of cleaning products
• Non-wovens (wipes) handling and converting for exploratory projects
• Equipment optimization and new process development for salad dressings and sauces

What we look for:

Majors:

• B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical Engineering, B.S. BioEngineering, B.S. Materials Science Engineering, or B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Requirements:

• Graduating between December 2027 and August 2028
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Ability to work in a lab with various materials, including dust
• Fine motor skills to prototype samples
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future visa sponsorship for employment.

Additional Information

The applicable pay range for this role in the U.S. is based on your work location according to the cost of labor in your area.

• $ 24-33 /hr

All ranges are subject to change in the future.

Workplace type:

Hybrid

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.

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Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location