HP Hood is looking for an R&D Process Engineering Intern to support equipment, system, and product initiatives by identifying, developing, and executing solutions for performance improvements across Hood sites, driving down plant losses through process and packaging improvements, ingredient loss optimization, standard process development, changeover optimization, and BOM and Standards updates. The intern will also assist in collecting critical data during trials and partnering with the product development intern to understand the product commercialization process.
Requirements
- Food Engineering, Food Science/Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering/Technology, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or other related degrees. Sophomore through Graduate Level.
- Demonstrates knowledge of ingredients, product, and equipment and unit operations.
- Demonstrates understanding of quality metrics, analysis methods and procedures.
- Demonstrate clear understanding and execution of human and food safety practices and apply this understanding to all projects and initiatives.
- Able to apply math, statistics, science, and other technical knowledge to solve real world problems and develop robust solutions.
- Seeks out knowledge and is able to quickly grasp technical concepts and grow personal expertise.
- Works hands on in the lab independently and with their team members.
Responsibilities
- Support equipment, system, and product initiatives by learning to identify, develop, lead, and execute solutions for performance across Hood sites
- Drive down plant losses through process and packaging improvements, ingredient loss optimization, standard process development, changeover optimization, and/or BOM and Standards updates and optimization
- Help R&D Engineers collect critical data during pilot and plant trials, production start-ups, and/or equipment/technology evaluations
- Partner with the product development intern to learn about the entire product commercialization process
- Develops and maintain material balances and unit operation capability information to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formulas
- Identifies, develops, leads, and executes equipment and system improvements that deliver financial benefits (e.g. batch time reduction, line efficiency improvements, new equipment/technology)
- Designs experiments and collects data on process improvements
Other
- This paid internship is for 2026, temporary full-time for approximately 3 months during normal business hours M-F.
- Intern will be working in our Wilmington, MA R&D Facility.
- The position requires that the intern reside within commuting distance and have reliable transportation to be onsite according to a weekly schedule.
- Potential to travel to other Hood facilities as opportunities arise.
- Manages time effectively by understanding assignment requirements, prioritizing objectives, and scheduling tasks accordingly.
