R&D Process Engineering and Modelling & Simulation Placement

Big enough to reach the top. Small enough to help you get off the ground.

Are you studying towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or similar technical field: e.g, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering. Do you want a taste of the career you could have with Mondelez? Sink your teeth into one of our sweet internships.

Our R&D Internships - Taste The Future Program UK are 12 months long (although some roles have the flexibility to be shorter) and during your placement, we’ll make you an integral part of our team and give you a real job – with real responsibilities – from day one. We hope to help you expand your horizons and encourage your personal and professional development.

We want to make sure you get the most from your time with us. That’s why once you join we’ll work out ambitious but achievable goals for you. Then through the support of a mentor and regular reviews with your manager, we’ll help you achieve them.

Life in Research Development Quality (RDQ):

As an intern in R&D at Mondelēz International, you’ll take ownership of projects. You will contribute to the future of snacking by keeping the consumer at the heart of our innovation. Deliverables may include producing technical reports and presentations, sharing insights with stakeholders and fostering transparency and collaboration. You will have the opportunity to work with the broader RDQ community, business functions, and external suppliers, building your network and confidence. Beyond your primary project, you may support ongoing activities, gaining diverse experiences and contributing to a sustainable future. For some roles, occasional international travel may be required.

About the role:

The MDLZ R&D Engineering teams, Process (regional & global) and Modelling & Simulation (M&S) teams, enable business growth and productivity initiatives by developing fundamental understanding of our manufacturing processes and applying engineering creativity. This knowledge enables the installation, commissioning and optimizing of manufacturing lines for a financial benefit, as well as to innovate & develop new manufacturing processes, leveraging digital tools to accelerate all areas of process development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning & managing project tracks
• Planning, organising & running trials
• Writing trial plans, technical reports & recommendations
• Developing roll-out and commissioning plans and validation studies
• Stakeholder management including presentations
• If there are opportunities, able to travel overseas, for plant trials/commissioning work

There are various roles:

MEU Region - Process

In the regional process team, the work is predominantly developing and deploying projects directly into factories across our European network. The nature of the work varies from developing new products to deploying complex breakthrough projects along with the Global Process team. The team requires good problem-solving skills alongside clear communication with a range of different stakeholders.

Global Process Development

The global process team leads the development of new breakthrough technologies and processes for applications across MLDZ’s entire confectionary portfolio, to enable step change improvements to MDLZ’s existing manufacturing capabilities. The team enables growth by developing process technologies that unlock new capability for innovative product development, and productivity opportunities by increasing efficiencies in our end-to-end manufacturing processes, all whilst minimising cost and environmental impact. This team has two roles available:

Pilot Plant Engineering: Facilitates a wide range of engineering projects directly for our world class Bournville Pilot Plant. (Equipment Installations, Infrastructure Projects, Facilities Management)

Process Technology Engineering: Focuses on discovery of emerging technology and developing breakthrough processes for our Global product portfolio.

Modelling & Simulation

The Modelling and Simulation team leads the development and deployment of modelling tools for applications across MLDZ’s entire confectionary portfolio. The tools developed help to digitize the process and product development, by reducing the amount of physical trials needed and providing insights not possible by traditional methods.

The role available is in the physical sciences team where we leverage commercial tools such as CFD and FEA along with first principles approaches to address the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for:

• Education: Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, or similar technical field, with a predicted grade of 2:1 (or equivalent) - e.g, Chemical / Mechanical Engineering (candidates from other disciplines with strong technical Maths/Science background will also be considered)
• Strong understanding of Mathematics and Physics
• Self-drive and motivation
• Naturally inquisitive and passionate about technical excellence and scientific understanding and can apply fundamental knowledge practically
• Can work with a level of autonomy, as well as works well in a team
• Demonstrates strong analytical, communication and presentation abilities
• Pro-active, highly motivated, ready to take on new responsibilities and build strong relationships
• Organisation and planning skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Office

Additional desirable skills

• Knowledge of Python
• Experience with 3D / CAD modelling
• Statistical data analysis

What you’ll gain:

It’s the people that makes Mondelez a great place to work and there is a comprehensive onboarding and training plan with buddies on hand to fully support your time with us.

• Gain hands on experience in a world leading FMCG R&D department
• Develop technical skills in food processing, analysis and modelling & simulation
• Learn about process development from proof of concept to deployment and validation
• Network with experienced industry engineers and scientists

Salary and eligibility

Starting salary: £23,793

This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

A word from one of our previous interns:

“As the intern in the R&D Global Process team you are given a wealth of different opportunities across various stages of process development for breakthrough technologies. Your responsibilities include project scoping, trial planning, Pilot Plant trials, and data analysis, giving a great balance of desk and hands on work.

You are given opportunities to develop your critical thinking and technical rigour through research and hypotheses planning to understand what is happening during the different processes and solving problems with novel solutions. This understanding is applied to experimental design to prove hypotheses in the Pilot Plant. This role can be very hands on, with opportunities to run equipment and understand how they work, how to optimise their performance and how to troubleshoot during running.

Overall, my internship broadened my understanding of engineering and process development by offering me a range of invaluable experiences that developed my critical thinking, experimental design and technical communication skills.”

Application details

Closing date for applications is midday Monday 12 October 2026.

We will be holding our final stage assessment center for this role in-person at our Bournville offices on Monday the 23rd & Tuesday the 24th of November 2026. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

For more details on our Early Careers schemes and advice on our application process, visit our careers site today - Early Careers - UK | Mondelēz International, Inc. (mondelezinternational.com)

We celebrate diversity, so if you require any adjustment to take part in our hiring process, let us know and we will work with you to help remove barriers and make the process accessible. You never have to disclose more than you're comfortable with - just tell us what you need. Please see the details on our dedicated D&I careers page.

Our candidate requirements are based on criteria to enable you to succeed in the role. If you have narrowly missed the above requirements and there are extenuating circumstances that you would like us to consider, you can let us know by contacting earlycareersenquiries@mdlz.com stating “UK&I Early Careers” as the subject and attaching a letter from your school/university to confirm your extenuating circumstances.

How to apply

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