Estée Lauder Companies Research & Development and Packaging Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Compensation
- $25–33/hour
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
Estée Lauder Companies' R&D and Packaging Intern role in Melville, NY offers hands-on cosmetic research experience with mentoring from industry leaders.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own high-priority R&D and packaging projects instrumental to business success, collaborating across multiple teams and functions
- Gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art research equipment and laboratory methodologies
- Present learnings, ideas, and insights directly to organizational leadership
- Participate in cross-departmental partnerships to understand R&D's strategic role within the broader business
- Support R&D teams in reaching established goals and objectives through project collaboration
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate junior expected to graduate May or June 2028
- Major in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Package Engineering, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Polymer Science, Engineering and Management, or Materials Science
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated leadership and project management skills through extracurricular activities or prior work experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Skills
Experience
Internship position targeting rising seniors; leadership and project management experience demonstrated through extracurricular involvement or previous employment.
Education
Current undergraduate junior majoring in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Package Engineering, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Polymer Science, Engineering and Management, or Materials Science, expected to graduate May or June 2028.
Workplace
This position is based in Melville, New York, USA, within easy reach of New York.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 25 to USD 33 per hour.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Estée Lauder Companies, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «R&D Packaging Intern», «Product Development Intern», «Cosmetics Research Intern», «Packaging Engineering Intern», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.