Internship in Food Technology & Product Development (from September, Cologne-Area)
Are you looking for an internship to gain professional experience in food technology & product development?
Are you ready for a challenge where you work independently in an agile and motivated team?
We at The Oater have the right position for you!
Apply today, receive feedback in 2 days.
The Oater is looking forward to hearing from you!
English and German speakters apply!
TasksThe Oater needs support in the area of product development for alternative dairy products. The Oater builds micro-factories for the decentralised production of plant-based drinks. Since April this year, we have been selling our machines in Germany to independent cafés as well as large companies such as Melitta and Compass.
To serve the extended customer environment and customer interests, we want to push forward within product development!
We will provide you with the latest prototype of The Oater Barista (v2!)! You will use this to independently develop different flavor variants that are optimized in terms of off-flavor, phase separation, fully automatic capability, and cycle time.
You will apply your knowledge in:
- coordination and evaluation of experiments on taste and sugar degradation
- microbiological examination to verify hygiene
- scale-up of the laboratory process on our latest prototype
Firstly, you will be intensively familiarised with the current status by our R&D team.
Your internship will position you right at the interface between product development and automation in an innovative start-up that has already achieved numerous successes!
RequirementsThe Oater offers an agile environment and the freedom to make your mark on our team. This requires...
- Lab and food product development skills
- excellent communication skills
- creativity and eagerness to learn
- You have sharp sensory skills and are familiar with the taste of oat drink and oat cappuccino.
Hard facts:
- You are looking for an internship (up to 6 months), mandatory or voluntary during or at the end of your studies
- Fluent german or englisch
- You are willing to work with us at your headquarter in Cologne, Germany (this is not a remote position)
- You have a driver's license class B
- Inclusive Culture + Good Vibes – Humility & Mutual Respect are core of our company!
- Urban Sports Club Membership for you to work out with the team, or on your own
- Young, diverse team with many joint activities
Take the next step in your career with us!
Team player meets practical research meets self-starter - is that you?
Then apply to us and we will make you grow!
Providing an oat milk eco-system for cafés and retailers, consisting of a compact oat milk machine, frequent input deliveries and a smart platform.