R&D Intern (Summer 2027)

The Clorox Company; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Round-trip airfare

Housing/transport stipend

Medical & mental health benefits

Participation in 401k

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

Clorox is offering a 10-week summer internship program from June through August. Interns work on meaningful assignments designed to give practical experience that mirrors a full-time role after graduation.

The program includes orientation, mentorship, and a personal project to present to leadership at the end of the internship. Interns participate in professional development, and the company supports work-life balance with social events and a half-day Friday policy in some locations.

Qualifications

• 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
• Offers of employment contingent on legal right to work in the United States as a full-time employee after graduation

Responsibilities

• Assist R&D in product, packaging, and process development across Clorox brands.
• Conduct experiments, collect data, perform statistical analysis, and draw conclusions.
• Present personal project results to leadership in the last week of the internship.
• Engage in mentorship, simulations, and professional development activities.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Prototyping

Fine motor skills

Lab work

Education

B.S. Chemical Engineering

B.S. Biomedical Engineering

B.S. BioEngineering

B.S. Materials Science Engineering

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Statistical tools

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:

• Formal, 3-day orientation & program kick off in California with interns from all functions
• 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:

• Round trip airfare from school/home location to work location
• 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
• Offers of employment are contingent upon proof of the applicant’s legal right to work and be employed in the United States as a full-time employee after graduation.

Additional Information

• $22 - $28/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. Learn more.

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