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Intern - Savory R&D

Hoffman Estates, IL, US  
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Job ID 5040 Date posted 11/23/2024 Category Research and Development

Who are we? Customer-focused experts. Entrepreneurial thinkers. Creative collaborators. Headquartered in the United States, Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Our Research and Development teams shape the future by developing and applying specialized systems, ingredients, and proprietary technologies that bring to life our customers’ food, personal care, and pharmaceutical products.

Who are you? A big thinker who knows how to get results. Every day in Research and Development will bring a new opportunity to put your curiosity and knowledge to use.

Join our Innovation team, and you will use your scientific and technological investigation skills to develop state-of-the-art ingredients and revolutionary formulations and technologies. You will be part of a global network of Sensient scientists who make original contributions to new product developments around the world.

Join our Applications Team, and you will partner with our customers in our labs and at their facilities to achieve their vision, solve their challenges, and bring innovative products to market. You will work face to face with customers large and small, from multinationals with the world’s best-known brands, to cutting-edge startups.

Whether in Innovation or Applications, you will grow personally and professionally while doing exciting international work as part of our winning culture.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Entry, Mid, Senior
  • Travel : Depends on Role
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success profile

We are looking for Applications and Innovation team members who are:

  • Results-focused
  • Collaborative
  • Skilled communicators
  • Analytically rigorous
  • Detail-oriented
  • Intensely curious

Your journey

career path

  • Lab Technician
  • Application Scientist (multiple levels)
  • Technical Service Manager (multiple levels)
  • Technical Director
  • Senior Technical Director or
  • Innovation Intern
  • Innovation Associate (multiple levels)
  • Innovation Scientist (multiple levels)
  • Innovations Manager

cultural points

The Sensient Six are the core values that drive us in our mission.

  • Entrepreneurial
  • Customer focused
  • Develop self and others
  • Collaborative
  • Results driven
  • Know your job
My job gives me the unique opportunity to develop products that I feel passionate about. Being part of an international team, with access to so much know-how and the most innovative technologies, encourages me every day to do my best and to drive innovation.
Lisa Innovation Manager, Germany

Intern - Savory R&D

Hoffman Estates, IL, US  
Job ID 5040 Date posted November 21, 2024 Job Category Research and Development

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavorWe are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you. 

Sensient’s Savory Flavors North America division is seeking a talented lab intern For Summer 2025! You will gain in-depth experience in product development, lab comprehension and equipment knowledge within flavors and specialty value-added ingredient applications. You will also be encouraged to explore other areas of interest to learn more about fundamentals and the general operations both within and outside of the assigned department that will be supplemental to the learning experience. 

What you’ll do:

  • Work under Senior Application Scientist II to enhance your project management skills.
  • Validate the performance of our sodium enhancement technologies within newly proposed FDA Salt Guidelines in various food applications such as soup, sauce, and seasoned batter.
  • Assist in sample preparation, sample testing and learning application creation process.
  • Maintains a safe and professional laboratory environment; complies with government and company safety directives, follows proper chemical hygiene procedures.
  • Employs effective communication skills, both written and oral; enters and maintains accurate and thorough records as required.
  • Attend team meetings regularly.
  • Work on a project throughout the internship and then present the results to the department.

What you’ll bring:

  • Ability to follow detailed product preparation instructions and prepare samples quickly and accurately.
  • Well organized, able to handle multiple tasks daily, and operate in a safe and responsible manner in the lab.
  • Maintain accurate records, create reports including project objectives, project progress, technical formulations, and product data sheets.
  • Strong work ethic, ability to work well with others and a positive can-do attitude.
  • At least 2 years of college science courses, preferably in Food Science or Chemistry.
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office programs.  Able to learn new systems quickly.
  • Prior internship in the food industry is beneficial but not mandatory.

 What you’ll get:

  • The opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week.
  • The opportunity to gain experience in product development, lab comprehension and equipment knowledge within flavors and specialty value-added ingredient applications
  • A competitive compensation package.
  • A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Flavors:

Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications. 

SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at Hoffmann Estates, IL and must reside in area or be willing to commute.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. 

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