Research & Development Intern

Job Category:

Intern

Job Family:

Student Intern

Job Description:

In this year-round internship, you will provide technical support to Research Scientists and to customers by preparing requested customer samples, assisting in running pilot and plant trials and conducting a variety of technical support activities including keeping quality, ingredient screening, test development and product functionality testing.

You will be the owner of: Customer sample preparation, product applications, competitive evaluations, product improvement and shelf-life testing.

Intern helps support the team in the following: Customer sample development, plant trials and technical support activities.

This is a year-round position, working out of the Home Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

This is a paid internship with an hourly rate of pay: $20.75.

What you’ll do:


* Follow SOPs and supporting scientists in their projects.  Prepare samples as requested by customers, using the project request process.

Coordinate/assist with new product scale up pilot and plant trials including weighing, cooking, recording and reporting of results.

Develop individual work plans, conduct experiments, and write reports.

Apply basic quality tools, scientific principles, and explore new project work.

Good communication skills, both written & verbal are required.


* Assist Home Office and remote R&D with exploratory/minor project work and documentation of technical information


* Accomplish projects and tasks through teamwork with R&D scientists, operations, marketing, engineering, and customers.


* Provide a wide range of technical assistance to Home Office R&D, Scientists and Staff.

Some of the key areas of help will be in addressing ingredient screening, data analysis of both trial and plant production runs, etc.

What you need to exceed:


* Currently pursuing a bachelor's or associate degree.


* Must have at least 3 semesters remaining in school upon start date (December 2026 grads or later).


* Ability to work year-round at our Home Office located in Green Bay, WI.


* Ability to work 15-20 hours during the school year, 40 hours during winter/summer breaks. 


* Candidate must be computer literate, have good communication and organizational skills, a high attention to detail, mechanical aptitude and the ability to work effectively with other Schreiber partners.

Internship benefits:



* Opportunity to complete real-world projects, participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas


* Exposure to different areas of the business around the world


* Internship program that includes engaging events and opportunities to build relationships at all levels  


* Relocation assistance (for eligible internships)


* Rewards program for referring others


* Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program


* Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock ...