Research & Development Physical Sciences Internship / Placement Year 2025-2026

Mondelez International, Cotteridge, Birmingham

Research & Development Physical Sciences Internship / Placement Year 2025-2026

£23000

Mondelez International, Cotteridge, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Graduate programme

Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 48cede9d6fc3467b8036ee729f2c8918

Full Job Description

The Modelling and Simulation team is an organisation of professionals who translate complex technical challenges into computer simulations to enable rapid, high quality innovation across our chocolate, biscuit, gum & candy categories. There are 2 parts to the team Physical Science and Data Science. The Physical Science team build models based on first principals using commercial software tools including CFD, FEA and DEM. The second part is the Data Science team. Here models are built up based on data collected from the physical processes. The position is for a place in the Physical Sciences team at our Bournville location.

In this role you will (with help and guidance from the team) use appropriate software tools to build simulations, including model construction, meshing, solvers, and post-processing. Ensure simulations are validated against experimental data, this may include running or managing the experiments or trials required. You will communicate outputs from the simulation and work to engineering and RDQ teams to ensure learning is embedded in the business quickly to speed up innovation and optimisation

What we look for:

There are a few things you'll need to join our tantalisingly innovative company. Along with the confidence to try new and challenging experiences, you must be enthusiastic about learning and eager to reach new heights in creating and sharing joy. We look for all sorts of qualities in our interns. Drive. Creativity. Interpersonal savvy. Business acumen.

We like people who aren't afraid to stand alone, who deal with ambiguity instead of ignoring it and who know how to approach any problem, no matter how difficult. If you have these qualities and are committed to making the most of your talents, you'll fit right in here., We will be holding our final stage assessment centre for this role in-person at our Bournville offices on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th December 2024. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

Studying towards an Engineering or other scientific discipline

  • 2:1 degree - predicted end result (or equivalent)

  • Self-drive and motivation

  • Naturally inquisitive and passionate about technical excellence and sciences and can apply fundamental knowledge practically

  • Can work with a level of autonomy, as well as works well in a team

  • Demonstrates strong analytical, communication and presentation abilities

  • Pro-active, highly motivated, ready to take on new responsibilities and build strong relationships

  • Organisation and planning skills

  • Good working knowledge of MS Office

    Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?


  • Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

    As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast paced and ever changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone- you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavor.

    B ig enough to reach the top. S mall enough to help you get off the ground.

    Want a small taste of life at Mondelēz? Then sink your teeth into one of our huge internships. Our internships are 12 months long and we'll make you an integral part of our team and give you a real job - with real responsibilities - from day one. We hope to help you expand your horizons and encourage your personal and professional development.

    We want to make sure you get the most from your time with us. That's why once you join we'll work out ambitious but achievable goals for you. Then through the support of a buddy and regular reviews with your manager, we'll help you achieve them., The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland ., At Mondelez Europe, we are proud, not only of the iconic brands we make, but also of the people who make them. Our delicious products are created in 52 plants across Europe by more than 28,000 passionate people. We are the top maker of chocolate and biscuits and a leading maker of gum and candy. We make sure our powerful global brands and local jewels like Cadbury, Milka and Alpen Gold chocolates, Oreo, belVita, LU and Tuc biscuits get safely into our customers hands-and mouths. Great people and great brands. That's who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way., At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

    We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum

    Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.