Working Student Pilot Plant (all genders)

Your Tasks

In the development of innovative products, understanding the interactions between processes and formulations is becoming increasingly important. Our Pilot Plant investigates these interactions and serves as the central testing platform for scaling up our products for production at our manufacturing sites.

In this role, you will support the Engineering Team in both day-to-day operations and project work. You will gain valuable insights into the working environment of an international cosmetics company and develop knowledge in the field of process development within the cosmetics industry.

• Setting up experimental equipment and test rigs
• Conducting experiments on laboratory and pilot plant scale
• Supporting technical investment projects
• Supporting maintenance and servicing activities
• Analyzing test and production samples and evaluating measurement data
• Contributing to process automation as well as the analysis and visualization of process and experimental data
• Supporting the preparation of presentations
• Taking on exciting, hands-on special projects that complement your area of responsibility

Your Profile

• Currently studying Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Food Technology, or a comparable technical field
• Creative and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to understand complex interrelationships and translate them into practical solutions
• Enrolled as a student for the entire duration of the working student position
• Strong hands-on mentality
• Basic understanding of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
• Knowledge of programming and automation is an advantage, e.g. Grafana
• Strong communication skills in both German and English
• Confident user of MS Office
• The role requires partial on-site presence in line with company regulations
• Initial practical experience in a laboratory, pilot plant, or production environment is an advantage

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Additional Information

If you have any questions, please check our application FAQs first. If your question is not answered there, you can also contact our Talent Acquisition Expert Franziska directly at Students_RC@Beiersdorf.