Process Development Intern (f/m/d)

Introduction

Do you want to make a delicious difference?

Planet A Foods is for those who want to build something extraordinary with tangible purpose.

We’re reinventing how the world makes food ingredients, such as chocolate, replacing scarce, unsustainable raw materials with scalable, clean, and delicious alternatives.

We are united by impact, driven by innovation, and energized by the mission of building a food system that serves both people and the planet. Working here means choosing meaningful challenges over easy wins. You’ll join an entrepreneurial, international team of scientists, engineers, operators, and industry experts who are deeply committed to creating real planetary impact.

If you are looking for shaping your career in product development while making a tangible impact on the food industry, Planet A Foods is the right place for you.

A Taste of What to Expect

As a Process Development Intern, you will play a key role in ensuring that our next large-scale production expansion is both efficient and successful. Acting as the link between Production, CAPEX, and R&D, your main responsibility will be to test and implement optimizations and new developments at lab and pilot scale.

Develop and optimize a downscaling model for our new production process

Document and analyze process data to guide development and improvement

Organize and prepare pilot trials, including coordination with internal teams

Participate to on-site pilot trials at external manufacturing facilities

Design and test prototypes, including development of new machine components

Collaborate with R&D, CAPEX, ScaleUp, and production teams

The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience

You are currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology, Biotechnology, or a related field

You’re confident working with data and enjoy drawing insights from it

You have hands-on lab experience and are comfortable conducting experiments independently

You’re curious about the chemical background of aroma compositions

Experience with 3D construction software (e.g. AutoCAD) is a plus

Knowledge of thermoprocess or mechanical engineering is beneficial

This internship opportunity must be linked to a mandatory internship through a university and should last 6 months. We don't accept thesis projects.

A Sweet Package

Next opening: August 2026

Be part of the fastest growing startup in the food industry

Early ownership and responsibility in a fast-moving environment

Accelerated learning through hands-on work, mentorship and training

2.5 vacation days per month and flexible working hours

Fresh lunches, snacks, and drinks

Vouchers for sports, wellbeing, and lifestyle perks

Regular team events and shared company moments

Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.