Flora Food Group
Food Technology
R&DIntern-ProcessTechnology
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“R&D Intern - Process Technology at Flora Food Group. Skills: Process Engineering, Experiment design, Data analysis. Support qualification of new pilot-scale pre-emulsion system. Understand processing conditions and emulsion quality”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful qualification of new pilot-scale pre-emulsion system; Understanding of processing conditions and emulsion quality; Reliable scale-down strategy developed; Pilot emulsions benchmarked against factory references; Findings and recommendations presented
Industry & Context.
Solving technical challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a similar field, Enrolled as a student for the full duration of the internship, Comfortable working hands-on in both pilot plant and laboratory environments, Investigative mindset, Resilient, Proactive, Able to work independently, Comfortable with experimental work, Comfortable with analytical testing, Comfortable with interpreting technical results, Communication skills, Collaboration skills, Enjoy working in a multicultural team environment
Nice to Have
Previous internship experience in the food industry, Prior exposure to emulsions, Prior exposure to rheology, Prior exposure to mixing technologies, Prior exposure to process engineering concepts
What You'll Do.
Support qualification of new pilot-scale pre-emulsion system
Understand processing conditions and emulsion quality
Conduct pilot plant trials
Design and execute experiments
Perform analytical measurements
Analyse process-product relationships
Develop scale-down strategy
Benchmark pilot emulsions
Contribute to SOP development
Present findings and recommendations
Collaborate on shared intern project
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with experienced process engineers; Collaborate with product development teams; Collaborate with lab technicians; Collaborate with pilot plant technicians; Collaborate with factory teams; Collaborate with other interns
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
Location: Wageningen, Netherlands Hybrid: 3–4 days per week in the office Start date: September 2026 Duration: 6 months About the role We are looking for a curious, hands-on, and driven R&D Intern to join our Process Technology team in Wageningen and support the qualification of a new pilot-scale pre-emulsion system designed to replicate industrial production processes. In this role, you will work on a high-impact process engineering project focused on understanding the relationship between processing conditions and emulsion quality. The pilot system integrates ingredient mixing, heating/cooling, and real-time process monitoring, allowing flexible experimentation at batch scale. You will gain hands-on experience in both the pilot plant and laboratory environment, where you will independently conduct pilot plant trials, design and execute experiments, perform analytical measurements, and analyse process-product relationships. You will work closely with experienced process engineers and collaborate with product development teams, lab technicians, pilot plant technicians, and occasionally factory teams. A key part of the internship will involve developing a reliable scale-down strategy from industrial high-shear mixing to pilot scale and benchmarking pilot emulsions against factory references. You will also contribute to the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and present your findings and recommendations to the team at the end of the internship. You will take part in the intern challenge, collaborating with other interns on a shared project during your internship. Join us in shaping the future of food process technology and emulsion innovation! So, what does it take to be successful in this role? You are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a similar field at a Dutch or European university. You are enrolled as a student for the full duration of the internship. You are comfo
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