R&D Product Development Intern (Austin MN ) - Summer 2027 - Campus Recruiting

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com [http://hormelfoods.com/].

Job Title

R&D Product Development Intern

Job Purpose

Gain hands-on experience in food product development, process optimization, and commercial manufacturing while working alongside R&D professionals to develop products and solutions that support business growth across Retail and Foodservice channels. This internship provides exposure to the complete product development lifecycle, from concept development and formulation through commercialization and production.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product Development Scientists on a variety of value-added

food projects supporting both Retail and Foodservice branded products.

• Gain practical experience applying food science, meat science, and

engineering principles to product development and commercialization.

• Learn and operate a variety of food processing equipment within a pilot plant

and manufacturing settings.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret product, process, and quality data to support

project recommendations and decision making.

• Develop communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through

project execution and cross-functional collaboration.

• Participate in project