INTERNSHIP - Materials Engineer Fiber Packaging Development - September 2026 - (H/F)

About the Job

For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D centre, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees.

Your Mission at Danone

This internship will take place in Gif-sur-Yvette (91), at our Research & Innovation centre starting from September 2026. Gwendal Prigent, Fiber Based Material Manager in the team Advanced Technology Packaging will guide you through your day-to-day tasks and help you grow in your role.

• Characterisation of paper-based packaging and pack and product interactions.
• Set test plans, conduct analytical and laboratory tests of packaging and packaging materials.
• Interpret data findings and make recommendations on the packaging performances.
• Propose improvements if needed to guarantee the quality grid compliance.
• Regularly participate in team meetings and present the progress of your work.
• Work in close relationship with internal and external partners (manufacturing, suppliers, labs) to unlock technical challenges.
• Work on new quality tests methods and standards to bring packaging into compliance.

Benefits of this internship

• Up to two days per week of remote work.
• Full reimbursement of public transportation pass or partial/full reimbursement of mileage expenses.
• \"Vendredi je grandis\" program development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills.
• Internship compensation from €1,300 (Bachelor's +4 and gap year) to €1,500 (Bachelor's +5) gross per month.
• Company restaurant, gym, bike parking.

Qualifications

• In engineering, food science, chemistry and/or materials, currently in the second year of a Master’s program (M2) or in the final year of engineering school, with a strong interest in packaging.
• Available for a minimum 6‑month internship.
• Curious, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Enjoy collaborating with others and can build positive working relationships.
• Analytical thinking and motivated to develop problem‑solving skills.
• Show initiative and keen to contribute by identifying opportunities and proposing ideas.
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage tasks with growing autonomy.
• Communicate clearly, both in writing and in conversations in French and English.