Chanel Sustainability Project Engineer Intern — Perfumes & Beauty
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- Mar 17, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an iconic French luxury house renowned for excellence across fashion, accessories, fragrance and beauty. Privately owned and internationally recognized for craftsmanship and creativity, the brand combines heritage savoir‑faire with ongoing investment in product innovation and sustainability across its supply chains.
Chanel in Compiegne seeks a Sustainability Project Engineer Intern (Perfumes & Beauty) to support LCA, eco‑design and supplier sustainability studies.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support lifecycle assessments (LCA) and environmental impact studies for perfume and beauty product portfolios.
- Collect, validate and analyse environmental and material data from internal R&D teams and external suppliers.
- Contribute to eco‑design and packaging optimisation projects, applying sustainability criteria to design and material choices.
- Prepare technical reports, data visualisations and presentations for cross‑functional stakeholders (R&D, Sourcing, Regulatory, Packaging).
- Coordinate supplier questionnaires and audits concerning environmental performance and compliance.
- Track regulatory and voluntary sustainability standards relevant to cosmetics and fragrance (packaging, ingredients, waste, emissions).
- Assist in the development of KPIs and dashboards to monitor product environmental performance and reduction targets.
Qualifications
- Current enrolment in an engineering or master’s programme in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, sustainable development or equivalent.
- Strong analytical aptitude with experience in quantitative environmental assessment methods.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to synthesise technical data into clear reports for multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Autonomy, organisation and ability to manage multiple workstreams under supervision.
- Interest in cosmetics, fragrance or consumer goods and familiarity with industry sustainability issues.
Skills
Experience
Previous internship or project experience in sustainability, environmental assessment, eco‑design or within the cosmetics/consumer goods sector is preferred but not mandatory. Experience handling supplier data and cross‑functional coordination is advantageous.
Education
Enrolled in an engineering school or a university Master’s programme in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, sustainable development, or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Compiegne, Hauts-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
Chanel fosters a culture of meticulous craftsmanship, creative excellence and long‑term thinking. Teams combine technical rigour with aesthetic sensitivity, working collaboratively across disciplines to uphold product quality while advancing sustainability ambitions.
About Cerulean
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