INTERNSHIP – Water Processing & Sustainability – September 2025 – (M/F)

Job description

By your side, all over the world, for over 100 years!

Danone enriches the daily lives of all with 26 brands of delicious products that allow people to indulge while caring for themselves and their loved ones.

With more than 100,000 Danoners operating across 26 countries, Danone continuously creates and develops iconic products that you will find in your kitchen, supermarkets, restaurants, cafes or for healthcare establishments and pharmacies. As a B Corp certified company, Danone does not seek to be the best company in the world, but a better company for the world. We strive to offer the best to our consumers and employees.

 

YOUR MISSIONS AT DANONE:

Within the Water Science & Technology team, this internship will take place in Gif-sur-Yvette (91), at our research and innovation center, starting in September 2025.

 

 

This team is part of the Advanced Technology Process department, which oversees the development of new manufacturing processes and technologies to support Danone's growth and develop a scientific approach to processes. More specifically, the Water Science & Technology team works on the strategic issue of efficiency in water treatment, ensuring the quality of water used in plants, in order to reduce consumption and optimize regeneration and cleaning processes. In this context, we are looking for a six-month intern who will work alongside the operational teams at the plant and in the factory.

 

 

Lucas Dessauge, Water Innovation Technologist, will support you to help you thrive in your missions:

 

·  30% : Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale experiments to qualify groundwater filtration materials and improve their regeneration processes.
·  20% : Optimize qualification test protocols for these filtration materials.
·  15% : Conduct pilot-scale experiments to explore different disinfection technologies for water from milk filtration processes.
·  25% : Work on a theoretical and practical approach to optimizing in-place cleaning for membrane filtration systems.
·  10% : Participate in the development of specification documents.

 

THE BENEFITS OF THIS INTERNSHIP:

·  Develop your skills in water treatment and sustainable processes to have a positive impact on the environment. 
·  Work alongside experts in the field in a multicultural environment.
·  Up to 2 days/week of remote work 
·  Internship: You will receive a stipend ranging from €1,300 (Bac+4 and gap year) to €1,500 (Bac+5) gross/month.

Ready to become a real Danoner? We are looking for someone:

·  Available from September for a duration of 6 months
·  You have a 4 to 5 years study level from university, or engineering school
·  You are naturally curious and want to learn about water treatment processes in the agri-food sector
·  You are looking to develop your skills in experiment setup and data analysis
·  You are a team player, proactive, and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
·  You are comfortable with Excel and will improve your data processing skills
·  Do you speak English? We need someone who is fluent. We work in an international environment where most communication is in English. For French, a minimum B1 level is required to interact effectively with industrial sites.