- Location
- Petersfield England UK
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Manufacturing, Artisanal & Industrial Operations
- Industry
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
- Posted
- 16, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
Estée Lauder Companies is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for a 13-month placement with the Commercialisation and Validation Engineering team at Whitman Laboratories in Petersfield. The intern will support product launches, production studies, line trials, process validation, data analysis and continuous improvement across skincare and fragrance manufacturing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the launch of new products and components on production lines through risk assessments, production studies and data analysis to investigate problems.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to commercialise new skincare and fragrance products, providing feedback, line trial reports and data compilations for analysis by the relevant brands.
- Validate new product specifications and the processes required to manufacture them on production lines.
- Conduct production studies to monitor and optimise assembly-area effectiveness, support continuous improvement initiatives, make recommendations and discuss ideas with management.
- Support line-improvement and strategic projects, taking direction from relevant managers and working individually or as part of a project team as needed.
- Support Commercialisation and Validation Engineering with line trials and documentation as required.
- Compile performance and operations data into usable formats, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
- Develop cost-saving initiatives, assess their feasibility and facilitate and drive the implementation of justified improvements.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate engineering degree or related subject and on track to achieve a 2:1 or higher; chemical, industrial or mechanical engineering is preferred.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team and meet deadlines.
Skills
Education
Currently pursuing an undergraduate engineering degree or related subject and on track to achieve a 2:1 or higher; chemical, industrial or mechanical engineering is preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Petersfield, England, UK.
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Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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