Process Innovation & Development Intern

About Ingredion

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create. Title: Intern, Process Innovation & Development Location: Bridgewater, NJ Reports to: TBD Workplace type: Hybrid/On Site We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious student to join our R&D team for summer 2027! The Process Innovation & Development Intern will support progression of a well-defined research project related to nature-based ingredient processing. You will be involved in evaluating a sequence of unit operations, optimization of process parameters and scale-up of new products and / or processes in the pilot plant. The work would include running lab and pilot trials, evaluation / validation of new analytical techniques, interpretation and analysis of process and analytical data, defining scale-up conditions / requirements and producing pilot quantities of the final product for internal and customer evaluations.

What you will do

Operate laboratory equipment safely and with little direct supervision to support project needs. May require modification of standard operating procedures Maintain a clean, safe work environment. Follow guidelines set out for good housekeeping, GMPs, and safety If needed, conduct searches on prior art (literature, patents), and current technology including competitive activity on related projects. Summarize the outcomes in appropriate report Present project status, updates, and outcomes to team and stakeholders Work well with