Summer 2025 Internship Program - Assistant Food Technologist - Plainsboro, NJ

Summer 2025 Internship-Assistant Food Technologist Intern

Plainsboro NJ, USA

On-Site

 

If you’re looking to grow your network and gain new skills within a global company, an internship with dsm-firmenich could be the program for you. Our summer internships provide students opportunities to work on real business projects and gain invaluable professional experience. As an intern, you’ll have exposure to many different areas of a global flavors, fragrances, and ingredients organization that works with some of the biggest brands in the world, along with opportunities to network with your peers and leadership. From engaging events to mentoring opportunities and valuable resume-building experiences, we’re committed to preparing you for a fulfilling and enduring career, both at dsm-firmenich and beyond. We are currently looking for an Assistant Food Technologist at our Plainsboro NJ office.

The 2025 dsm-firmenich Summer Internship Program will begin June 9th, 2025 and run through August 14, 2025.  Our standard working hours are Monday – Friday (37.5 / 40 hours per week)

Join our Savory Taste Texture & Health team business unit, as a Savory Applications team intern and gain invaluable professional experience. Enhance your skills and contribute to real projects that have visibility across the business through a Summer internship. Come discover all we have to offer!

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive value.  Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

 

Your key responsibilities

• Assist Food Technologists in creating a wide range of finished food applications.
• Support execution of experiments to evaluate flavor performance.
• Participate in the tasting and evaluation of flavors in application.
• Write reports to capture individual experiments.
• Help with preparation of samples for our customers.

 

The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 - $26.00 per hour.  Compensation will be dependent on factors that include location, education, training, specific skills, and years of experience.

 

We bring

Opportunities for students to develop skills and expand their professional connections within a company where sustainability is not just a slogan but is at the core of our strategy and purpose. We strive to create inclusive communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected, regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity. Additionally, we provide an environment that encourages curiosity and an open mindset, allowing for personal and professional growth. Together, we can learn from one another to drive progress and create a better future.

 

You bring

• Currently working on completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Culinary program
• Lab and/or culinary experience working safely with food products, ingredients, and related equipment.
• Working knowledge of computer programs, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Flexible working style: collaborative in a group setting, and also independent to organize projects, timelines, and personal accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

 

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage  the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to a