Food Science Internship (Nov 2023)

Summer 2023/2024 Internships

We have one very unique opportunity for a talented student intern in Food Science, Consumer Food Science, Microbiology or Sensory Science.

Our summer Internships are paid, fixed-term employment from mid-November 2023 to mid-February 2024.  There is a Christmas closedown where you can still get a break! If you want to apply your learning and set yourself up for your final year of study success, please don’t hesitate to apply now!  

What will you be doing?

You’ll be joining our Refrigeration Product Performance team and working on a specific project over the course of your internship.  The project has been specifically chosen to add real value to the team.  Your work will have a purpose and support real outcomes and decision making as we iterate and improve our end products for our customers in the global market. You’ll have a buddy and be part of a cohort getting regular support while you’re with us. 

The project will be comprised of two parts, validating food mode claims and validating in house scientific test procedures using sensory and microbial methods. 

Our ideal students?

You should be curious, collaborative, human-centred and love to learn.  Problem-solving is your jam.  You love gathering data, analysis, presenting your findings with the customer & scientific knowledge at the forefront.  You’re a well-rounded person and have some interests outside of work – balance is important.  Our selection process is designed for you to demonstrate both your technical and non-technical qualities, so don’t hold back. Let’s get to know you.

What do our interns say about their experience with us? 

There’s nothing like getting off campus and into a professional workplace and action learning alongside the world’s best design engineers.  But don’t take our word for it.  Here’s some comments from last summer’s interns: 

“… Looking back on my performance as an intern, the learning curve definitely seemed steep at first but my supervisors and team were always there to support me and answer my abundance of questions. Experiencing the real-life application of the engineering design process throughout my project has been extremely valuable in developing my hands on engineering skills and I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to industry.”

“The internship was well structured…I feel like I have gone through a bit of everything.”

“The internship was also centred around learning more than achieving project results which I think really help to transition from a student to an employee.”

What’s on offer?

So much! 

• The opportunity to learn from some of the best in-market Food Scientists and Engineers from across the world, 
• a collaborative team-based culture, 
• a challenging and supportive work environment, 
• ongoing extensive investment in your career and personal learning and development, 
• and the opportunity to work with leading technology. 

In Auckland, we also have an on-site café with subsidised (yummy!) meals and parking.  We have lots of diverse social clubs and activities no matter what you’re interested in.

I want in! How do I apply?

Please ensure that you include your academic transcript (not because we focus on grades but because we love to see the specific subjects you’ve chosen) and CV. We cannot assess applications without a transcript. Applications close Monday 21 August 2023.

Here at Fisher & Paykel Appliances, we design with people in mind and the lives lived around our products. We aim to create moments of delight together in the heart of the home, sustainably enhancing the quality of people's lives, now and for future generations. This purpose is the very heart of why we exist, it's our reason for being here. 

We are driven by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous, and curious. As a team, we take a collaborative approach and have a working environment where all ideas are heard, evaluated, and tested against our leading goal - to be the world's most human centred appliance brand.