Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Start date: August/September 2026 Duration: 6 months Platform/Project: Next Generation Tomato During your assignment, you will be part of the International Zone R&D team. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. As an integrated team member, we welcome you to take part in the team’s activities such as team meetings and category meetings which will give y ou a real feel for the company and the business. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. The delivery of the Next Generation Emulsions /Tomato project will be your primary responsibility. Assignment and key activities: Build a strong understanding of the current processing ways of working for emulsions/tomato-based products at Pilot Plant and factory scale (process steps, unit operations, constraints, and critical parameters). Plan, coordinate, and execute pilot plant trials , collaborating cross-functionally with internal partners and external stakeholders as needed. Define and execute an analytical and sensory evaluation plan to assess trial performance (methods, sampling plan, data quality, and interpretation). Perform rheological testing and analysis (e.g., flow curves) to understand product behavior under flow conditions relevant to unit operations (e.g., pumping, mixing, heat treatment). Apply statistical tools (e.g., regression and curve fitting) to interpret experimental data and develop fit-for-purpose models that help address processing challenges and support scale-up. Prepare and deliver regular progress updates and presentations to the internship supervisor and the Process Team .
